Amsterdam, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schenectady County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

18,162 Population 3,094/sq mi density

$50,193 Median Income $29,230 per capita

$119,800 Home Value $230,143 Zillow

$955 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

225 Violent Crime/100K 1,238 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$50,193 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,800 home value, $955/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

225 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% 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

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% 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	41.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	12.2%

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