West Hempstead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
20,762
Population
7,805/sq mi density
$160,280
Median Income
$52,723 per capita
$626,100
Home Value
$801,911 Zillow
$3,228
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$160,280 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$626,100 home value, $3,228/mo rent
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
95.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.2%
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 | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
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 |