Selden, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

21,707 Population 4,771/sq mi density

$111,339 Median Income $40,973 per capita

$435,700 Home Value $576,917 Zillow

$2,282 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$111,339 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$435,700 home value, $2,282/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.0%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.4%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:734

patients per provider

Dentists

1:824

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:259

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.0%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:734
Dentist Ratio	1:824
Mental Health Ratio	1:259
Food Env Index	9.9/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	4,800/100K