Hempstead, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

58,569 Population 15,872/sq mi density

$82,454 Median Income $33,415 per capita

$442,100 Home Value $616,733 Zillow

$1,649 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$82,454 median income, 6.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$442,100 home value, $1,649/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.1%

35% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

51.6%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:734

patients per provider

Dentists

1:824

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:259

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	51.6%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	16.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:734
Dentist Ratio	1:824
Mental Health Ratio	1:259
Food Env Index	9.9/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	4,800/100K