Buffalo, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

276,397 Population 6,845/sq mi density

$48,050 Median Income $30,995 per capita

$152,300 Home Value $232,351 Zillow

$989 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 237 sunny days/yr

991 Violent Crime/100K 3,245 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$48,050 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$152,300 home value, $989/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

991 violent crimes/100K (161% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,238

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.0%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,366

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,211

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:241

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,238

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	32.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.0%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,366
Dentist Ratio	1:1,211
Mental Health Ratio	1:241
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	97.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,238/100K