Wantagh, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

17,964 Population 4,690/sq mi density

$174,773 Median Income $62,924 per capita

$665,700 Home Value $783,163 Zillow

$2,191 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$174,773 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$665,700 home value, $2,191/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.1%

16% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.3%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.3%

19% 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

27.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

71.8%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.3% 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	27.1%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	25.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.3%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	71.8%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	4.3%

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