Measuring the Health of Vermont's Youth

Vermont collects student health survey responses every two years.

Since 1993, the Health Department and the Agency of Education have sponsored the Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). In addition, the YRBS is supported by many partners across the state who work to acheive positive outcomes for all youth in Vermont. The survey is part of a larger effort to help communities increase the resiliency of young people by reducing high-risk behaviors and promoting healthy behaviors.

The YRBS was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1990 to monitor priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disease, injury and social problems among youth. These behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence, include:

  • Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
  • Physical activity
  • Nutrition
  • Weight status
  • Tobacco use
  • Alcohol and other drug use
  • Sexual behaviors

2023 Vermont YRBS Report Materials

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The 2023 YRBS report shows health and behavior trends among middle and high school students in Vermont. 

Statewide Report

High School Executive Summary

Middle School Executive Summary

Previous State Reports

From 1995 to 2009, students in grades eight through twelve took the Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Beginning in 2011, two surveys: a high school survey of students in grades nine through twelve, and a middle school survey of students in grades six through eight were conducted.  

YearState ReportState HighlightsExecutive SUmmary
2023State YRBS Report High School Executive Summary, Middle School Executive Summary
2021State YRBS Report High School Executive Summary, Middle School Executive Summary
2019State YRBS Report Executive Summary
2017State YRBS ReportState YRBS HighlightsExecutive Summary
2015State YRBS ReportState YRBS Highlights 
2013State YRBS ReportState YRBS Highlights 
2011State YRBS ReportState YRBS Highlights 
2009State YRBS ReportState YRBS Highlights 
2007State YRBS ReportState YRBS Highlights 
2005State YRBS ReportState YRBS Highlights 
Supervisory Union/School District Reports

Please note: Many factors influence children’s risk behaviors. Therefore, we urge caution when comparing one Supervisory Union or School District to another.

Supervisory Union/School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Addison Central School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Addison Northeast Supervisory UnionSee Mt Abraham Unified SDSee Mt Abraham Unified SD2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Addison Northwest School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Addison-Rutland Supervisory UnionSee Slate Valley Unified SDSee Slate Valley Unified SD2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Barre Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Battenkill Valley Supervisory UnionSee Southwest VT SU2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report  
Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Blue Mountain School DistrictSee Orange East SUSee Orange East SU2017 Report2015 Report 2011 Report
Burlington School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Caledonia Central Superviory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report 2011 Report
Caledonia North Supervisory Union (Middle Schools Only)See Kingdom East SDSee Kingdom East SD2017 Report2015 Report  
Central Vermont Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report    
Champlain Valley School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Chittenden South Supervisory Union2013 Chittenden South Supervisory Union2011 Chittenden South Supervisory Union
Chittenden East Supervisory UnionSee Mount Mansfield SD2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Colchester School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Essex-Caledonia Supervisory UnionSee Kingdom East SDSee Kingdom East SD2017 Report2015 Report 2011 Report
Essex North Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report 2011 Report
Essex Westford School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report

2015 Report

2015 Essex Town Supervisory Union

2013 Report

2011 Report

2011 Essex Town Supervisory Union

Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Franklin Northwest Supervisory UnionSee Missisiquoi Valley SD2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Franklin West Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Grand Isle2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report   
Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report    
Hanover-Norwich School District (SAU70)2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Hartford School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Harwood Unified Union Supervisory District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Kingdom East School District2021 Report2019 Report    
Lamoille North Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Lamoille South Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report 

2011 Peoples Academy

2011 Stowe Middle/High Schools

Maple Run School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Mill River Unified Union Supervisory District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report 
Milton School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Missisquoi Valley School District 2021 Report     
Montpelier Roxbury School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Mt Abraham Unified School District2021 Report2019 Report    
Mt Mansfield Unified School District2021 Report     
North Country Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Orange East Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Orange North Supervisory UnionSee Central Vermont SUSee Central Vermont SU2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Orleans Central Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report 2011 Report
Rivendell Interstate School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Rutland Central Supervisory UnionSee Greater Rutland County SUSee Greater Rutland County SU2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Rutland City School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Rutland Southwest Supervisory UnionSee Greater Rutland County SUSee Greater Rutland County SU2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Slate Valley Unified Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report    
St. Johnsbury (Middle School Only)2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report   
South Burlington Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Springfield School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report 
Two Rivers Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Windsor Southwest

2011 Rutland-Windsor

2011 Windsor Southwest

Washington Central Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Washington Northeast Supervisory UnionSee Caledonia Central SUSee Caledonia Central SU2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Washington South Supervisory UnionSee Central Vermont SUSee Central Vermont SU2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
White River Valley Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report

2015 Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union

2015 Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union

2013 Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union

2013 Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union

2011 Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union

2011 Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union

Windham Central Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Windham Northeast Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Windham Southeast Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Windham Southwest Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Windsor Central Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Winooski School District2021 Report2019 Report2017 Report2015 Report2013 Report2011 Report
Data Briefs
DateDocument Name
09/26/2024YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND SCREEN TIME, 2021 YRBS
08/15/2024CANNABIS USE AND MENTAL HEALTH, 2019 YRBS
07/03/2024HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG HIGH SCHOOL LGBTQ+ STUDENTS OF COLOR, 2021 YRBS
07/03/2024HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL LGBTQ+ STUDENTS OF COLOR, 2021 YRBS
08/01/2023YOUTH TOBACCO USE DISPARITIES, 2021 HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS
12/15/2022CANNABIS USE AND SUICIDE RISK
08/17/2022ELECTRONIC VAPOR PRODUCT USE AMONG VT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
06/08/2022RESILIENCY, RISK, AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG HISPANIC AND LATINO YOUTH
04/27/2022HEALTH DISPARITIES FACED BY LGBT STUDENTS OF COLOR
03/21/2022RISK FACTORS FOR LGBT YOUTH WITH A SUICIDE PLAN
03/21/2022PROTECTIVE AND RISK FACTORS FOR YOUTH WITH A SUICIDE PLAN
11/22/2019RISK BEHAVIORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF OVERAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
07/29/2019HEALTH DISPARITIES FACED BY TRANSGENDER YOUTH
07/16/2019FREQUENCY OF MARIJUANA USE
07/16/2019BULLYING AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
06/17/2019BULLYING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
03/26/2019MEASURES OF RESILIENCE AMONG VERMONT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
03/26/2019MEASURES OF RESILIENCE AMONG VERMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
03/22/2019RISK BEHAVIORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO MADE A SUICIDE PLAN
02/25/2019PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND GRADES AMONG VERMONT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
02/19/2019NUTRITION AND GRADES AMONG VERMONT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
12/20/2018MARIJUANA USE
11/28/2018PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITION AND ACADEMIC GRADES AMONG VERMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
10/30/2018ELECTRONIC VAPOR PRODUCT USE AND OTHER RISK BEHAVIOR AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (UPDATED)
12/21/2017SMART SNACKS IN SCHOOLS AND TEEN SODA CONSUMPTION
12/21/2017SEXUAL ACTIVITY, CONDOM USE AND BIRTH CONTROL AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
12/21/2017BENEFIT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
11/14/2017MAKING THE CONNECTION: SUBSTANCE USE AND ACADEMIC GRADES
08/14/2017RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
08/14/2017RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
08/03/2017LESBIAN, GAY AND BISEXUAL STUDENTS
06/15/2017EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: ASSOCIATED RISK BEHAVIORS AND PREVENTATIVE FACTORS
06/02/2017MULTIPLE AND SIMULTANEOUS TOBACCO USE AND OTHER RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
05/24/2017FREQUENCY OF ELECTRONIC VAPOR PRODUCT USE AND OTHER RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
05/17/2017YOUTH TOBACCO USE: ASSOCIATED RISKS AND ASSETS
10/18/2016FREQUENCY OF CURRENT MARIJUANA USE AND OTHER RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, 2015
09/30/2016MARIJUANA USE, 2015
09/26/2016SUNSCREEN USE AND SUNBURN AMONG VERMONT YOUTH
08/22/2016BULLYING AMONG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
07/01/2016SCREEN TIME AMONG HIGH SCHOOLERS
06/01/2016YOUTH INDOOR TANNING: DATA BRIEF
05/30/2014SELECTED BEHAVIORS BY RACE
05/01/2014OBESITY - PERSONAL SAFETY AND SUBSTANCE USE
05/01/2014OBESITY - PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION
05/01/2014OBESITY - DEMOGRAPHICS AND MATERNAL EDUCATION LEVEL
04/01/2014LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND QUESTIONING STUDENTS
01/01/2014PARENTAL COMMUNICATION AND RISK BEHAVIOR
10/01/2013CONTRACEPTION
06/01/2013TOBACCO USE
04/01/2013WOMENS HEALTH
03/01/2013HEART HEALTH
02/01/2013MARIJUANA USE
12/01/2012MENTAL HEALTH
10/01/2012SEXUAL VIOLENCE
08/01/2012SEXUAL CONTACT AND RISK BEHAVIORS
05/30/2012BEHAVIORS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY RACE AND COUNTY
05/30/2012BEHAVIORS AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BY RACE AND COUNTY
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