Saranac Lake, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

5,099 Population 1,752/sq mi density

$60,494 Median Income $39,013 per capita

$188,900 Home Value $317,171 Zillow

$826 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,494 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$188,900 home value, $826/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below 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

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.8% 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	37.8%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	5.8%

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