Fairfax, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Chittenden County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

886 Population 469/sq mi density

$56,667 Median Income $37,402 per capita

$348,600 Home Value $445,118 Zillow

$1,009 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

66 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$56,667 median income, 5.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$348,600 home value, $1,009/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

66 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.5%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.2%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% 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

32.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

73.1%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% 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	32.5%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.2%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	15.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	26.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	73.1%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	5.0%

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