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Bristol, VT Health Statistics
28.3% of adults have obesity and 8.5% have diabetes, among about 1,936 residents.
- Obesity
- 28.3%
- #111 of 176 · -5.0 pts
- Diabetes
- 8.5%
- #130 of 176 · -3.6 pts
- Smoking
- 10.7%
- -2.1 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 5.6%
- -5.5 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Cancer10.2% vs 7.7%
- Arthritis29.4% vs 25.2%
- Depression25.1% vs 21.6%
Lower than the U.S.
- Uninsured (18-64)5.6% vs 11.1%
- Diabetes8.5% vs 12.1%
- Vision3.8% vs 5.3%
All health measures
Bristol, VT compared with Vermont and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 28.3%-5.0 pts | 28.7% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.5%-3.6 pts | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%-1.3 pts | 31.4% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 34.3%-2.1 pts | 32.1% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%about the same | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.3%about the same | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.1%+0.9 pts | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 6.3%about the same | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 10.2%+2.5 pts | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 29.4%+4.2 pts | 27.8% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 25.1%+3.5 pts | 26.5% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 9.1%-3.5 pts | 10.1% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 10.7%-2.1 pts | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 16.0%about the same | 16.6% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 18.4%-6.8 pts | 18.9% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 29.3%-6.8 pts | 28.6% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 5.6%-5.5 pts | 6.0% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 78.8%+2.0 pts | 76.1% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 72.1%+10.4 pts | 69.2% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 76.8%+1.3 pts | 76.7% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.5%+1.3 pts | 85.9% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 70.1%+6.4 pts | 69.2% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 78.8%+2.7 pts | 76.1% | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 14.2%-5.6 pts | 14.5% | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.0%-1.5 pts | 15.9% | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.3%-1.0 pts | 12.5% | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 24.3%-6.1 pts | 26.4% | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 10.7%-3.1 pts | 11.0% | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 11.7%-2.6 pts | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 7.7%+0.9 pts | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 3.8%-1.5 pts | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 3.1%-0.7 pts | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 6.6%-1.5 pts | 6.8% | 8.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Bristol, VT?
- About 28.3% of adults in Bristol, VT have obesity, compared with 28.7% in Vermont and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #111 of 176 cities and towns in Vermont.
- How common is diabetes in Bristol, VT?
- About 8.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Vermont 8.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Bristol, VT?
- About 10.7% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.