Horseheads, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

6,494 Population 1,669/sq mi density

$59,267 Median Income $35,512 per capita

$133,400 Home Value $208,863 Zillow

$1,126 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$59,267 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$133,400 home value, $1,126/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

278 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,852

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

63.0%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,278

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,536

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:290

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,852

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.9%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	63.0%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	5.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,278
Dentist Ratio	1:1,536
Mental Health Ratio	1:290
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	81.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,852/100K