Oswego, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

17,028 Population 2,238/sq mi density

$53,286 Median Income $31,339 per capita

$114,600 Home Value $170,014 Zillow

$1,031 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

296 Violent Crime/100K 3,382 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$53,286 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$114,600 home value, $1,031/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

296 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,165

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,498

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,151

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:540

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,165

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,498
Dentist Ratio	1:2,151
Mental Health Ratio	1:540
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	65.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,165/100K