Poestenkill, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

828 Population 141/sq mi density

$94,891 Median Income $52,455 per capita

$247,900 Home Value $362,996 Zillow

$1,053 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

701 Violent Crime/100K 4,368 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$94,891 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$247,900 home value, $1,053/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

701 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.8%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

71.5%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,081

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,422

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.8%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	25.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	71.5%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	4.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,081
Dentist Ratio	1:2,422
Mental Health Ratio	1:478
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,122/100K