Bellows Falls, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,851 Population 2,096/sq mi density

$54,836 Median Income $32,683 per capita

$176,000 Home Value $230,301 Zillow

$1,071 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

234 Violent Crime/100K 1,807 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$54,836 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$176,000 home value, $1,071/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

234 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.5%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.2%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,143

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

28.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

30.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.6%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,404

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,586

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:440

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,143

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.5%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.6%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,404
Dentist Ratio	1:2,586
Mental Health Ratio	1:440
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	75.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,143/100K