Fort Edward, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Washington County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,160
Population
1,795/sq mi density
$62,411
Median Income
$32,678 per capita
$128,200
Home Value
$283,988 Zillow
$951
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,411 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,200 home value, $951/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
14.7%
5% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.5%
13% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
8,493
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
31.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.6%
COPD
6.4%
Stroke
2.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
14.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.8%
Annual Dental Visit
62.3%
Health Insurance
98.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
1.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,771
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,680
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:546
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,493
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 31.1% |
| Diabetes | 8.5% |
| Heart Disease | 5.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.6% |
| Asthma | 11.5% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| COPD | 6.4% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 14.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,771 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:4,680 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:546 |
| Food Env Index | 8.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 70.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 8,493/100K |