Poughkeepsie, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
710
Violent Crime/100K
1,686 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,050 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$259,200 home value, $1,370/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
710 violent crimes/100K (87% 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
90.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
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 | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
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 |