Pownal, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Rensselaer County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

587 Population 1,151/sq mi density

$55,156 Median Income $16,774 per capita

$215,900 Home Value $264,769 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

213 Violent Crime/100K 2,405 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$55,156 median income, 11.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$215,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

213 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.9%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.4%

Annual Dental Visit

65.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,081

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,422

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.1%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.4%
Annual Dental Visit	65.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,081
Dentist Ratio	1:2,422
Mental Health Ratio	1:478
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,122/100K