Scotia, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

7,260 Population 4,296/sq mi density

$74,185 Median Income $41,467 per capita

$182,800 Home Value $246,163 Zillow

$1,064 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

873 Violent Crime/100K 3,825 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,185 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$182,800 home value, $1,064/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.3%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% 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

32.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

67.6%

Health Insurance

99.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% 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	32.3%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	18.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	67.6%
Health Insurance	99.1%
Uninsured	5.0%

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