Beacon, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

14,629 Population 3,086/sq mi density

$93,347 Median Income $52,902 per capita

$422,000 Home Value $534,576 Zillow

$1,675 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 1,034 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$93,347 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$422,000 home value, $1,675/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.2%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.7%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,883

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,607

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.2%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.7%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	20.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,883
Dentist Ratio	1:1,607
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	94.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,624/100K