West Islip, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

26,559 Population 4,361/sq mi density

$171,045 Median Income $66,182 per capita

$592,700 Home Value $718,621 Zillow

$2,613 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$171,045 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$592,700 home value, $2,613/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.0%

16% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.3%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.8%

11% 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

27.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

71.4%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.7% 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	27.0%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	25.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.3%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	18.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	71.4%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	4.7%

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