Washington Heights, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,189 Population 2,169/sq mi density

$78,663 Median Income $34,466 per capita

$365,400 Home Value $396,305 Zillow

$2,222 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

440 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$78,663 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$365,400 home value, $2,222/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.7%

17% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,631

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.3%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,498

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,503

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:355

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,631

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.3%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,498
Dentist Ratio	1:1,503
Mental Health Ratio	1:355
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	78.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,631/100K