Lackawanna, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

19,779 Population 3,020/sq mi density

$48,185 Median Income $26,448 per capita

$126,500 Home Value $232,351 Zillow

$823 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

457 Violent Crime/100K 2,133 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,185 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$126,500 home value, $823/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,238

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,366

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,211

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:241

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,238

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,366
Dentist Ratio	1:1,211
Mental Health Ratio	1:241
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	97.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,238/100K