Elmira, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

26,349 Population 3,634/sq mi density

$43,089 Median Income $23,664 per capita

$88,200 Home Value $119,688 Zillow

$871 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

308 Violent Crime/100K 3,083 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$43,089 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,200 home value, $871/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

308 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% 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

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% 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	35.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	9.9%

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