Poughkeepsie, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

31,778 Population 6,170/sq mi density

$60,050 Median Income $43,459 per capita

$259,200 Home Value $409,969 Zillow

$1,370 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

772 Violent Crime/100K 1,686 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$60,050 median income, 5.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$259,200 home value, $1,370/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

772 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,546

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

55.9%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,408

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,397

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:287

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,546

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	55.9%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,408
Dentist Ratio	1:1,397
Mental Health Ratio	1:287
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	76.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,546/100K