New Hempstead, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rockland County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

5,431 Population 1,912/sq mi density

$131,293 Median Income $40,030 per capita

$707,300 Home Value $1,095,405 Zillow

$2,409 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

224 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$131,293 median income, 3.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$707,300 home value, $2,409/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

224 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.4%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.7%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.3%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,423

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

65.4%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,178

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,063

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:291

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,423

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.4%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.7%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	65.4%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,178
Dentist Ratio	1:1,063
Mental Health Ratio	1:291
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	95.4%
Premature Death Rate	5,423/100K