Wading River, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

8,393 Population 858/sq mi density

$132,213 Median Income $59,931 per capita

$486,600 Home Value $722,877 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$132,213 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$486,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.2%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.6%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

69.9%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,403

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,234

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:302

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.2%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	69.9%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,403
Dentist Ratio	1:1,234
Mental Health Ratio	1:302
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	95.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,453/100K