Valley Stream, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Queens County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

40,278 Population 11,574/sq mi density

$127,426 Median Income $48,003 per capita

$605,000 Home Value $741,816 Zillow

$1,994 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$127,426 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$605,000 home value, $1,994/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.9%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.1%

35% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.0%

35% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,788

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,697

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,343

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:472

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,788

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.1%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,697
Dentist Ratio	1:1,343
Mental Health Ratio	1:472
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	99.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,788/100K