Fort Drum, NY

Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

16,124 Population 1,124/sq mi density

$63,194 Median Income $26,230 per capita

$1,563 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$63,194 median income, 1.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,243

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

57.5%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,831

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,505

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,243

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	57.5%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,831
Dentist Ratio	1:2,505
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	56.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,243/100K