Riverhead, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,073 Population 999/sq mi density

$83,521 Median Income $37,481 per capita

$449,000 Home Value $607,684 Zillow

$2,208 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$83,521 median income, 4.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$449,000 home value, $2,208/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.8%

16% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

86.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,403

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,234

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:302

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,403
Dentist Ratio	1:1,234
Mental Health Ratio	1:302
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	95.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,453/100K