Mechanicstown, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,479 Population 2,233/sq mi density

$90,414 Median Income $40,669 per capita

$293,800 Home Value $396,305 Zillow

$1,498 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

440 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$90,414 median income, 7.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$293,800 home value, $1,498/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.2%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.3%

19% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,631

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,498

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,503

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:355

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,631

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,498
Dentist Ratio	1:1,503
Mental Health Ratio	1:355
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	78.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,631/100K