Bennington, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Rensselaer County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

8,888 Population 1,840/sq mi density

$53,839 Median Income $36,027 per capita

$185,100 Home Value $244,646 Zillow

$1,095 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

422 Violent Crime/100K 3,447 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$53,839 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$185,100 home value, $1,095/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.6%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.4%

62% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.5%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,081

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,422

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.6%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.5%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,081
Dentist Ratio	1:2,422
Mental Health Ratio	1:478
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,122/100K