Brandon, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Rutland County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,892 Population 669/sq mi density

$54,138 Median Income $31,072 per capita

$218,800 Home Value $284,928 Zillow

$1,077 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

160 Violent Crime/100K 1,683 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$54,138 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$218,800 home value, $1,077/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

160 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% 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

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.8%

Health Insurance

97.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% 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	36.9%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.8%
Health Insurance	97.2%
Uninsured	7.5%

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