Ames, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

136 Population 1,046/sq mi density

$108,125 Median Income $46,960 per capita

$128,800 Home Value $214,529 Zillow

45°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

130 Violent Crime/100K 3,389 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$108,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$128,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

130 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,219

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

53.9%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,906

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,654

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:968

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,219

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	28.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.1%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	53.9%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,906
Dentist Ratio	1:1,654
Mental Health Ratio	1:968
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	54.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,219/100K