University at Buffalo, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

6,776 Population 5,019/sq mi density

$1,438 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

164 Violent Crime/100K 1,748 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

164 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

97.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,238

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.9%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,366

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,211

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:241

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,238

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.8%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.9%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,366
Dentist Ratio	1:1,211
Mental Health Ratio	1:241
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	97.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,238/100K