Health Profile of Albany, New York
Albany Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Albany Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Albany | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Albany is 77.6 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,095 residents in Albany are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,258 711 men · 1,547 women
- 75–84 3,857 1,471 men · 2,385 women
- 65–74 7,234 3,222 men · 4,012 women
- 50–64 14,746 7,014 men · 7,732 women
Younger residents
14,905 residents in Albany are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,288 2,253 boys · 2,036 girls
- 7–12 4,271 2,236 boys · 2,035 girls
- 3–7 3,587 1,838 boys · 1,750 girls
- 0–3 2,759 1,367 boys · 1,392 girls
About 4,972 residents in Albany (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Albany | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Albany is about 24% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Albany is about 17% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Albany | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Albany are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 156,946 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 630.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Albany is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Albany | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.91 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Albany is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Albany, New York has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than New York, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Albany, New York.
How healthy is Albany, New York?
Albany, New York has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Albany, New York?
People in Albany, New York can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Albany, New York?
5.2% of residents in Albany, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Albany, New York?
29.9% of adults in Albany, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Albany, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 156,946 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 630.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Albany is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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