Stony Brook University, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

9,138 Population 5,538/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.1%

28% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.0%

35% 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

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

63.0%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% 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	31.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.1%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.1%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	63.0%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	7.2%

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