Melville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

19,187 Population 1,584/sq mi density

$155,675 Median Income $90,255 per capita

$778,400 Home Value $915,241 Zillow

$3,501 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$155,675 median income, 5.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$778,400 home value, $3,501/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.6%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.2%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.4%

18% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

72.7%

Health Insurance

98.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:734

patients per provider

Dentists

1:824

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:259

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.6%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	25.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.2%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	17.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	72.7%
Health Insurance	98.8%
Uninsured	4.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:734
Dentist Ratio	1:824
Mental Health Ratio	1:259
Food Env Index	9.9/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	4,800/100K