Merritt Park, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,723 Population 3,916/sq mi density

$136,250 Median Income $64,532 per capita

$458,500 Home Value $560,043 Zillow

$3,501 Median Rent 45.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

300 Violent Crime/100K 1,710 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$136,250 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$458,500 home value, $3,501/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

300 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.4%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.2%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.4%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

66.4%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,883

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,607

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.4%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.2%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	66.4%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	5.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,883
Dentist Ratio	1:1,607
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	94.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,624/100K