West Elmira, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

4,691 Population 1,543/sq mi density

$107,359 Median Income $51,968 per capita

$192,900 Home Value $119,688 Zillow

$1,435 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$107,359 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$192,900 home value, $1,435/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

278 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.0%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,852

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

70.1%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,278

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,536

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:290

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,852

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.0%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	70.1%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	4.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,278
Dentist Ratio	1:1,536
Mental Health Ratio	1:290
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	81.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,852/100K