Niagara Falls, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

48,198 Population 3,423/sq mi density

$48,535 Median Income $30,033 per capita

$104,400 Home Value $162,132 Zillow

$784 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

900 Violent Crime/100K 3,858 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$48,535 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$104,400 home value, $784/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

900 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,535

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,613

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,067

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:565

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,535

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.4%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,613
Dentist Ratio	1:2,067
Mental Health Ratio	1:565
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	87.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,535/100K