Watertown, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Lewis County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

24,574 Population 2,721/sq mi density

$49,692 Median Income $32,174 per capita

$149,800 Home Value $190,940 Zillow

$933 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

614 Violent Crime/100K 3,534 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$49,692 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$149,800 home value, $933/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

614 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,476

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,340

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:466

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

44.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,476
Dentist Ratio	1:5,340
Mental Health Ratio	1:466
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	44.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,011/100K