Wells, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

423 Population 535/sq mi density

$73,750 Median Income $38,781 per capita

$198,400 Home Value $316,225 Zillow

$1,208 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

113 Violent Crime/100K 1,166 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$73,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$198,400 home value, $1,208/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

113 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,493

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

66.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,771

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,680

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:546

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,493

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.8%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	66.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,771
Dentist Ratio	1:4,680
Mental Health Ratio	1:546
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	70.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,493/100K