Benson, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Rutland County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

191 Population 49/sq mi density

$33,214 Median Income $22,494 per capita

$164,100 Home Value $292,209 Zillow

$1,094 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

113 Violent Crime/100K 1,166 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$33,214 median income, 5.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$164,100 home value, $1,094/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

113 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.4%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,134

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,377

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:256

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,134

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.4%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,377
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:256
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	80.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,134/100K