Watervliet, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

10,285 Population 7,675/sq mi density

$55,897 Median Income $34,267 per capita

$176,200 Home Value $302,182 Zillow

$1,076 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

442 Violent Crime/100K 1,989 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$55,897 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$176,200 home value, $1,076/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% 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

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

57.7%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% 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	35.7%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	57.7%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	7.7%

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