Cheektowaga, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

76,251 Population 3,004/sq mi density

$66,293 Median Income $36,300 per capita

$169,200 Home Value $254,640 Zillow

$1,025 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

1,228 Violent Crime/100K 4,817 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$66,293 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$169,200 home value, $1,025/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,228 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.1%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% 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

33.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.2%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% 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	33.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.2%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	6.0%

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