Dorset, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Bennington County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

349 Population 168/sq mi density

$148,385 Median Income $63,552 per capita

$482,400 Home Value $709,272 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

46 Violent Crime/100K 1,499 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$148,385 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$482,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

46 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

95.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.7%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.5%

25% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.1%

56% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,728

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

69.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:868

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,169

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:192

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,728

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.7%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.5%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	16.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	69.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	5.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:868
Dentist Ratio	1:1,169
Mental Health Ratio	1:192
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	82.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,728/100K