Mechanicville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,143 Population 6,123/sq mi density

$47,331 Median Income $35,148 per capita

$185,900 Home Value $475,239 Zillow

$1,066 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

138 Violent Crime/100K 631 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$47,331 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$185,900 home value, $1,066/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

138 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% 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

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

56.5%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% 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	37.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	56.5%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	6.9%

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