Waterford, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,053 Population 7,332/sq mi density

$68,203 Median Income $38,889 per capita

$166,700 Home Value $323,581 Zillow

$1,060 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

259 Violent Crime/100K 1,389 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$68,203 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$166,700 home value, $1,060/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

259 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,081

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,422

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.7%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	5.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,081
Dentist Ratio	1:2,422
Mental Health Ratio	1:478
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,122/100K