Menands, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

4,503 Population 1,472/sq mi density

$79,750 Median Income $43,065 per capita

$237,700 Home Value $384,357 Zillow

$1,363 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$79,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$237,700 home value, $1,363/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

195 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.0%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% 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

30.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% 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	30.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	5.6%

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