New Paltz, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Ulster County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,028 Population 4,561/sq mi density

$59,375 Median Income $23,922 per capita

$397,800 Home Value $462,885 Zillow

$1,630 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

890 Violent Crime/100K 2,186 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$59,375 median income, 5.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$397,800 home value, $1,630/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

69.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,045

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

97.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,678

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,470

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:237

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,045

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	97.2%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,678
Dentist Ratio	1:1,470
Mental Health Ratio	1:237
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	81.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,045/100K