Latham, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

14,327 Population 2,479/sq mi density

$101,580 Median Income $48,605 per capita

$300,300 Home Value $302,182 Zillow

$1,417 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

195 Violent Crime/100K 1,944 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$101,580 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$300,300 home value, $1,417/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

195 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.2%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

69.5%

Health Insurance

99.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,081

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,422

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.2%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	69.5%
Health Insurance	99.0%
Uninsured	4.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,081
Dentist Ratio	1:2,422
Mental Health Ratio	1:478
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,122/100K