Chester, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,356 Population 827/sq mi density

$67,782 Median Income $33,879 per capita

$245,300 Home Value $338,485 Zillow

$938 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

199 Violent Crime/100K 530 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$67,782 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$245,300 home value, $938/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

199 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.5%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% 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

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.5%

Annual Dental Visit

67.4%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.8% 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	6.7%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	25.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.5%
Annual Dental Visit	67.4%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	5.8%

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