Altamont, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schenectady County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,767 Population 1,391/sq mi density

$105,455 Median Income $51,094 per capita

$306,700 Home Value $400,080 Zillow

$1,263 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

873 Violent Crime/100K 3,825 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,455 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$306,700 home value, $1,263/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.7%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.0%

36% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,452

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

72.6%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,255

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,251

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:351

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,452

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.7%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.0%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	16.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	72.6%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	3.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,255
Dentist Ratio	1:1,251
Mental Health Ratio	1:351
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	88.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,452/100K