Fairfax, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Chittenden County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
886
Population
469/sq mi density
$56,667
Median Income
$37,402 per capita
$348,600
Home Value
$462,478 Zillow
$1,009
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,667 median income, 10.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$348,600 home value, $1,009/mo rent
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
97.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.5%
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 | 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 | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
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 |