Chatham, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,594 Population 1,285/sq mi density

$86,625 Median Income $45,675 per capita

$306,300 Home Value $496,504 Zillow

$1,034 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

407 Violent Crime/100K 2,518 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$86,625 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$306,300 home value, $1,034/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.9%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,810

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,471

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,786

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:403

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,810

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.9%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	20.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	5.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,471
Dentist Ratio	1:2,786
Mental Health Ratio	1:403
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,810/100K