Owego, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Tioga County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

3,823 Population 1,499/sq mi density

$57,240 Median Income $42,192 per capita

$143,000 Home Value $222,067 Zillow

$918 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

660 Violent Crime/100K 4,430 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$57,240 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,000 home value, $918/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.1%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,676

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,691

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,972

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:555

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,676

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,691
Dentist Ratio	1:5,972
Mental Health Ratio	1:555
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	64.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,676/100K