Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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Population

149,068

0.501% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.9

Poverty Rate

7.98%

Median Household Income

$92,263

4% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$461,000

1.63% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

69,853

0.335% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 149k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $92,263. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined from 149,819 to 149,068, a -0.501% decrease and its median household income grew from $88,712 to $92,263, a 4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (57%), Other (Hispanic) (15.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%). 31% of the people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 88.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are New York Medical College (416 degrees awarded in 2017), Empire Beauty School-Peekskill (42 degrees), and Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary (26 degrees).

The median property value in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $461,000, and the homeownership rate is 65.3%. Most people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 2 cars per household.

Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders New City & Congers PUMA, NY, Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, Putnam County PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, and White Plains City PUMA, NY.

United States New York

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.4%)
Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Conservative and Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.26%)
Independence and Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

58.4% for the Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 149k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 22.6% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (33.8k people).

In 2018, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Other (Hispanic) and 14.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (30,236 speakers), Italian (2,360 speakers), and Portuguese (1,476 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.9k ± 1.62k
Other (Hispanic)
22.6k ± 1.99k
White (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.35k

27%

Hispanic Population

40.2k people

27% of the people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (40.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
30,236 speakers (21.5%)
Italian
2,360 speakers (1.68%)
Portuguese
1,476 speakers (1.05%)

31% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 21.5% of the overall population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 1.68% speak Italian and 1.05% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

33.8k people

23.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

34.4k people

As of 2018, 22.6% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (33.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
9,350 ± 2,299 people
Dominican Republic
2,892 ± 1,307 people
Jamaica
2,014 ± 1,094 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 9,350 Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 2,892 and Jamaica with 2,014.

Citizenship

88.4%

2018 Citizenship

88.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 88.4% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,841 ± 243
Korea
751 ± 159
World War II
522 ± 130

Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $92,263. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $148,152, followed by North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,043 and $143,303.

Males in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,581. The income inequality in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.532, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 69.9k people. The largest industries in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,042 people), Construction (5,134 people), and Hospitals (3,684 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($241,198), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($236,685), and Management of companies & enterprises ($218,369).

Wages

Median Household Income

$92,263

2018 value

± $3,999

1 Year Growth

± 5.59%

Households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $92,263, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $88,712 in 2017, which represents a 4% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$102,841

Average Male Salary in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

± $16,800

$71,581

Average Female Salary in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

± $10,730

In 2017, full-time male employees in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

White
$89,947 ± $12,566
Asian
$88,859 ± $36,729
Two or More Races
$67,807 ± $45,474

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.532

2017 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.528

2016 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2017, the income inequality in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.532 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.646% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $148,152, followed by North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,043 and $143,303.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (11.4k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,899 ± 583
Hispanic
5,447 ± 691
Other
3,207 ± 554

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.9k

2017 Value

0.335%

1 Year growth

± 0.335%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.335%, from 69.6k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,653 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,176 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,967 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,653 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,176 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,967 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Crossing guards (4.96 times higher than expected), Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (4.86 times), and Editors (3.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Financial analysts ($445,705), Credit counselors & loan officers ($294,010), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($279,498).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.9k

2017 Value

0.335%

1 Year growth

± 0.335%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.335%, from 69.6k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,042 people), Construction (5,134 people), and Hospitals (3,684 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,042 people), Construction (5,134 people), and Hospitals (3,684 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Periodical, book, & directory publishers (5.08 times higher than expected), Private households (4.53 times), and Fuel dealers (3.79 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($241,198), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($236,685), and Management of companies & enterprises ($218,369).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 484 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 721 male students and 911 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (253 and 53.3%), followed by Asian (82 and 17.3%), Unknown (48 and 10.1%), and Black or African American (43 and 9.05%).

The largest universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York Medical College (416 and 86%), Empire Beauty School-Peekskill (42 and 8.68%), and Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary (26 and 5.37%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Medicine (204 and 42.1%), Health Care Administration & Management (44 and 9.09%), and General Cosmetology (42 and 8.68%).

The median tuition costs in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are $11,150 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medicine
204 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Therapy
39 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Medicine with 204 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York Medical College
416 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Peekskill
42 degrees awarded
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
26 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$11,150

Median Private

In 2017, the Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York Medical College with 416 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

197

Degrees Awarded to Men

287

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 197 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.686 times less than the 287 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
253 degrees awarded
Asian
82 degrees awarded
Unknown
48 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY were to White students. These 253 degrees mean that there were 3.09 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 82 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $461,000 in 2018, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $453,600 to $461,000, a 1.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$461,000

2018 Median

± $6,628

$453,600

2017 Median

± $6,759

In 2018, the median property value in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to to $461,000 from the previous year's value of $453,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,263

Median Household Income

± $3,999

52k

Number of Households

± 1,523

In 2018, the median household income of the 52k households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $92,263 from the previous year's value of $88,712.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

2018 Homeownership

65.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.3% of the housing units in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 8.8% of the workforce in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
62.7%
Public Transit
16.3%
Carpooled
9.05%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Drove Alone (62.7%), followed by those who Public Transit (16.3%) and those who Carpooled (9.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93% of the population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.572% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bronx County and Oswego County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1,199 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.02%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.572%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY N/A by N/A from N/A% to 7.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.