Homer, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

3,110 Population 1,611/sq mi density

$71,675 Median Income $41,128 per capita

$160,500 Home Value $194,617 Zillow

$1,050 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

805 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,675 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,500 home value, $1,050/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.0%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,256

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

69.7%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,724

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,883

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:233

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,256

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.0%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	25.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	17.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	69.7%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	4.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,724
Dentist Ratio	1:2,883
Mental Health Ratio	1:233
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	81.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,256/100K