Cohoes, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

18,043 Population 4,786/sq mi density

$62,111 Median Income $33,370 per capita

$209,400 Home Value $323,581 Zillow

$1,179 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

221 Violent Crime/100K 915 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$62,111 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$209,400 home value, $1,179/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

221 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.6%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,081

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,422

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.8%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.6%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,081
Dentist Ratio	1:2,422
Mental Health Ratio	1:478
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,122/100K