Houghton, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Allegany County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

1,685 Population 619/sq mi density

$87,188 Median Income $19,254 per capita

$153,300 Home Value $185,047 Zillow

$975 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

59 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$87,188 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$153,300 home value, $975/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

59 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

74.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,271

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

66.2%

Health Insurance

98.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,882

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,113

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:382

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,271

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	66.2%
Health Insurance	98.6%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,882
Dentist Ratio	1:3,113
Mental Health Ratio	1:382
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,271/100K