Schenectady, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

68,521 Population 6,339/sq mi density

$56,398 Median Income $31,536 per capita

$152,000 Home Value $313,246 Zillow

$1,109 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

806 Violent Crime/100K 2,702 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$56,398 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$152,000 home value, $1,109/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

806 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,039

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:222

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,039
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:222
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,276/100K