Binghamton, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Broome County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

47,357 Population 4,519/sq mi density

$44,331 Median Income $30,230 per capita

$117,400 Home Value $177,440 Zillow

$867 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

798 Violent Crime/100K 4,288 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$44,331 median income, 5.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$117,400 home value, $867/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

798 violent crimes/100K (110% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,128

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,273

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,449

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:379

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,128

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,273
Dentist Ratio	1:1,449
Mental Health Ratio	1:379
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	85.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,128/100K