Vermont
Key Contact for Vermont
Vermont Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Phone: 802.951.1259
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Vermont Nonmetro Population
Vermont Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Vermont
2.8% of Vermont residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Vermont residents in 2020 was $59,187, with the rural per capita income at $57,750. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Vermont is 9.8%, compared with 8.6% in urban areas of the state. 6.3% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 5.8% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Vermont is 3.7% and the rate is 3.0% in urban Vermont (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
There are more organizations related to Vermont in the organizations section.
Last Reviewed: 3/24/2023