Elmira Heights, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,254 Population 3,699/sq mi density

$54,634 Median Income $37,738 per capita

$98,200 Home Value $114,446 Zillow

$807 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$54,634 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$98,200 home value, $807/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

278 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.1%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,852

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

57.3%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,278

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,536

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:290

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,852

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.1%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	57.3%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,278
Dentist Ratio	1:1,536
Mental Health Ratio	1:290
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	81.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,852/100K