Ballston Spa, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Saratoga County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

5,080 Population 3,175/sq mi density

$82,341 Median Income $44,059 per capita

$281,600 Home Value $412,139 Zillow

$1,075 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

233 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$82,341 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$281,600 home value, $1,075/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

233 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,526

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,439

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,465

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:417

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,526

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.5%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	27.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	19.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	5.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,439
Dentist Ratio	1:1,465
Mental Health Ratio	1:417
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	85.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,526/100K