Lake Placid, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Essex County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,159 Population 1,588/sq mi density

$49,556 Median Income $49,018 per capita

$370,700 Home Value $333,857 Zillow

$966 Median Rent 43.1% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$49,556 median income, 0.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$370,700 home value, $966/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.4%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

66.8%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,961

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,691

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:490

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.6%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.4%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	66.8%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	5.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,961
Dentist Ratio	1:3,691
Mental Health Ratio	1:490
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,206/100K