Essex Junction, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Chittenden County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

10,720 Population 2,346/sq mi density

$94,423 Median Income $49,565 per capita

$376,800 Home Value $420,408 Zillow

$1,439 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

249 Violent Crime/100K 1,410 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$94,423 median income, 1.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$376,800 home value, $1,439/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

249 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.8%

29% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.1%

35% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,480

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

72.3%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:572

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,032

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:123

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,480

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.8%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	23.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.1%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	14.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.0%
Insufficient Sleep	26.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	72.3%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	5.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:572
Dentist Ratio	1:1,032
Mental Health Ratio	1:123
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	87.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,480/100K