Potsdam, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

8,507 Population 1,729/sq mi density

$32,061 Median Income $21,053 per capita

$144,200 Home Value $169,165 Zillow

$819 Median Rent 43.3% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

191 Violent Crime/100K 3,949 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$32,061 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$144,200 home value, $819/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

191 violent crimes/100K

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

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% 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	97.0%
Uninsured	6.3%

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