Herkimer, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Fulton County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,335 Population 2,832/sq mi density

$57,281 Median Income $31,426 per capita

$123,700 Home Value $162,773 Zillow

$824 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

185 Violent Crime/100K 2,503 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$57,281 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$123,700 home value, $824/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

185 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,922

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.6%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,124

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,051

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:379

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,922

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.6%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,124
Dentist Ratio	1:4,051
Mental Health Ratio	1:379
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	89.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,922/100K