Medford, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

25,681 Population 2,378/sq mi density

$128,631 Median Income $46,017 per capita

$444,500 Home Value $590,607 Zillow

$2,404 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$128,631 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$444,500 home value, $2,404/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.8%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.7%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,403

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,234

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:302

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.8%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.7%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,403
Dentist Ratio	1:1,234
Mental Health Ratio	1:302
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	95.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,453/100K