Rensselaer, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

9,247 Population 2,917/sq mi density

$66,046 Median Income $38,123 per capita

$202,600 Home Value $300,123 Zillow

$1,180 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$66,046 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$202,600 home value, $1,180/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.7%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% 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

32.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.4%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% 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	32.7%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.4%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	7.2%

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