Binghamton University, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Broome County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

6,921 Population 8,873/sq mi density

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

660 Violent Crime/100K 4,430 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.4%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.2%

14% below 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

32.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.0%

Annual Dental Visit

43.7%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% 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	32.4%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.0%
Annual Dental Visit	43.7%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	7.9%

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