South Shaftsbury, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Rensselaer County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

442 Population 197/sq mi density

$58,692 Median Income $34,533 per capita

$194,200 Home Value $245,171 Zillow

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$58,692 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$194,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

213 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.7%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.4%

62% 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

29.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.1%

Annual Dental Visit

71.0%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% 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	29.7%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	26.8%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	17.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.1%
Annual Dental Visit	71.0%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	6.2%

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