Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

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Population

138,410

0.239% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

48.4

Poverty Rate

8.54%

Median Household Income

$83,877

5.54% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$580,400

5.89% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

59,340

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 138k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $83,877. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY declined from 138,741 to 138,410, a -0.239% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,472 to $83,877, a 5.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.73%). 20.6% of the people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 90.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are LIU Riverhead (52 degrees awarded in 2017) and Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) (8 degrees).

The median property value in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is $580,400, and the homeownership rate is 79.8%. Most people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is 2 cars per household.

Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY borders Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, Middlesex County PUMA, CT, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison & North Branford Towns PUMA, CT, New London County (South) PUMA, CT, Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY, Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY, Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, and Washington County PUMA, RI.

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COVID-19

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Impact on Employment

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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 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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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

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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

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

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, excluding special elections, 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

Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 138k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 16.5% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2018, there were 5.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k White (Hispanic) and 7.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (17,964 speakers), Polish (1,564 speakers), and Italian (966 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 2.22k
White (Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.54k ± 1.27k

16.4%

Hispanic Population

22.6k people

16.4% of the people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (22.6k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
17,964 speakers (13.6%)
Polish
1,564 speakers (1.18%)
Italian
966 speakers (0.729%)

20.6% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13.6% of the overall population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 1.18% speak Polish and 0.729% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

16.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

22.4k people

As of 2018, 16.5% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents (22.8k 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 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Suffolk County (East) 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

± 2.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 48.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents was 48.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
3,222 ± 1,377 people
Guatemala
3,189 ± 1,370 people
Colombia
2,388 ± 1,189 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 3,222 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Guatemala with 3,189 and Colombia with 2,388.

Citizenship

90.9%

2018 Citizenship

90.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.9% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,300 ± 394
Korea
1,167 ± 237
World War II
564 ± 126

Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is $83,877. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk County (East) 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 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,053. The income inequality in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY employs 59.3k people. The largest industries in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are Construction (7,175 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,421 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,083 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($211,641), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($210,446), and Air transportation ($161,182).

Wages

Median Household Income

$83,877

2018 value

± $2,733

5.54%

1 Year Growth

± 4.21%

Households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $83,877, 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 $79,472 in 2017, which represents a 5.54% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$87,022

Average Male Salary in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

± $14,936

$64,053

Average Female Salary in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

± $11,192

In 2017, full-time male employees in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

Asian
$69,746 ± $62,670
White
$69,570 ± $9,154
Two or More Races
$63,046 ± $110,659

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY.

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

Wage Distribution

0.495

2017 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

0.497

2016 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

In 2017, the income inequality in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.431% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Suffolk County (East) 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 Suffolk County (East) 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 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY (11.5k out of 134k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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
8,121 ± 811
Hispanic
3,752 ± 665
Black
1,752 ± 427

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.3k

2017 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 58.4k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, are Retail salespersons (2,101 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,968 people), and Miscellaneous managers (1,887 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Retail salespersons (2,101 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,968 people), and Miscellaneous managers (1,887 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing & hunting workers (12.2 times higher than expected), Ship & boat captains & operators (8.22 times), and Carpenters (4.84 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Management analysts ($255,475), Physicians & surgeons ($236,306), and Computer & information systems managers ($210,488).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.3k

2017 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 58.4k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, are Construction (7,175 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,421 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,083 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (East) 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 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Construction (7,175 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,421 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,083 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (9.72 times higher than expected), Retail florists (6.85 times), and Water transportation (5.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($211,641), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($210,446), and Air transportation ($161,182).

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

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$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 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 30 male students and 87 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are White (36 and 60%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 20%), Unknown (6 and 10%), and Asian (3 and 5%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are LIU Riverhead (52 and 86.7%) and Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) (8 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are Elementary Education & Teaching (20 and 33.3%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (18 and 30%), and General Cosmetology (8 and 13.3%).

The median tuition costs in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are $35,038 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

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
15 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
12 degree-majorss awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
3 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 15 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

LIU Riverhead
52 degrees awarded
Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877)
8 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$35,038

Median Private

In 2017, the Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was LIU Riverhead with 52 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.622 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Unknown
6 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY were to White students. These 36 degrees mean that there were 3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was $580,400 in 2018, which is 2.53 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $548,100 to $580,400, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$580,400

2018 Median

± $14,220

$548,100

2017 Median

± $13,777

In 2018, the median property value in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew to to $580,400 from the previous year's value of $548,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Suffolk County (East) 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 Suffolk County (East) 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.

$83,877

Median Household Income

± $2,733

54.4k

Number of Households

± 1,646

In 2018, the median household income of the 54.4k households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew to $83,877 from the previous year's value of $79,472.

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

Rent vs Own

79.8%

2018 Homeownership

80.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.8% of the housing units in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

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

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.93% of the workforce in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.4%
Worked At Home
7.39%
Carpooled
6.55%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was Drove Alone (76.4%), followed by those who Worked At Home (7.39%) and those who Carpooled (6.55%).

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 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.6% of the population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.772% 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

8.42%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.772%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY declined by 24.1% from 11.1% to 8.42%.

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