Albany, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

100,081 Population 4,677/sq mi density

$59,485 Median Income $35,851 per capita

$223,000 Home Value $312,118 Zillow

$1,178 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

757 Violent Crime/100K 3,002 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$59,485 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$223,000 home value, $1,178/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

757 violent crimes/100K (99% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.1%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,039

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:222

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.1%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,039
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:222
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,276/100K