Chester, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,052 Population 1,885/sq mi density

$97,250 Median Income $47,529 per capita

$280,600 Home Value $514,746 Zillow

$1,649 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

440 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$97,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$280,600 home value, $1,649/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.2%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,631

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

67.7%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,498

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,503

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:355

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,631

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.2%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	67.7%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,498
Dentist Ratio	1:1,503
Mental Health Ratio	1:355
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	78.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,631/100K