West Hempstead, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

20,762 Population 7,805/sq mi density

$160,280 Median Income $52,723 per capita

$626,100 Home Value $768,176 Zillow

$3,228 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$160,280 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$626,100 home value, $3,228/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.1%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.7%

38% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.5%

28% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:734

patients per provider

Dentists

1:824

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:259

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.1%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.7%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:734
Dentist Ratio	1:824
Mental Health Ratio	1:259
Food Env Index	9.9/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	4,800/100K