South Hempstead, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

3,350 Population 5,776/sq mi density

$175,741 Median Income $69,889 per capita

$595,400 Home Value $688,356 Zillow

$2,588 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$175,741 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$595,400 home value, $2,588/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.3%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.9%

44% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.1%

30% 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

29.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

73.6%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% 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	29.3%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	26.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.9%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	20.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	73.6%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	6.5%

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