Cortland, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

17,465 Population 4,490/sq mi density

$55,368 Median Income $27,328 per capita

$143,800 Home Value $194,617 Zillow

$893 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

295 Violent Crime/100K 1,742 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,368 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,800 home value, $893/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

295 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,256

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,724

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,883

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,256

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,724
Dentist Ratio	1:2,883
Mental Health Ratio	1:233
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	81.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,256/100K