Potsdam, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,507
Population
1,729/sq mi density
$32,061
Median Income
$21,053 per capita
$144,200
Home Value
$193,404 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
43.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,061 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $819/mo rent
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
14.6%
4% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.3%
17% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,951
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
7.0%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
14.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.4%
Annual Dental Visit
61.4%
Health Insurance
97.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.5%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,898
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,784
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:284
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
57.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,951
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.8% |
| Diabetes | 10.4% |
| Heart Disease | 5.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.1% |
| Asthma | 11.6% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 7.0% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 14.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 37.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 61.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,898 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,784 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:284 |
| Food Env Index | 7.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 57.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,951/100K |