Valley Cottage, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

8,803 Population 2,005/sq mi density

$133,828 Median Income $67,380 per capita

$502,000 Home Value $625,458 Zillow

$2,000 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

224 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$133,828 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$502,000 home value, $2,000/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

224 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.3%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.0%

36% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,881

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

70.6%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:760

patients per provider

Dentists

1:905

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:204

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,881

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.3%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.0%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	70.6%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	6.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:760
Dentist Ratio	1:905
Mental Health Ratio	1:204
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.7%
Premature Death Rate	4,881/100K