Elmira Heights, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,254
Population
3,699/sq mi density
$54,634
Median Income
$37,738 per capita
$98,200
Home Value
$124,733 Zillow
$807
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,634 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,200 home value, $807/mo rent
C
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
94.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
5.8%
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 | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
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 |