Health Profile of Allegany County, New York
Allegany County 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
Allegany County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allegany County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allegany County is 81.3 years, about 1.0 years longer 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 13.8% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,889 residents in Allegany County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,172 454 men · 718 women
- 75–84 2,583 1,261 men · 1,321 women
- 65–74 5,020 2,538 men · 2,482 women
- 50–64 9,115 4,556 men · 4,559 women
Younger residents
8,858 residents in Allegany County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,828 1,382 boys · 1,447 girls
- 7–12 2,670 1,354 boys · 1,316 girls
- 3–7 1,961 1,018 boys · 944 girls
- 0–3 1,398 689 boys · 708 girls
About 1,947 residents in Allegany County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allegany County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Allegany County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allegany County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Allegany County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,120 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 782,323 minutes a day and 285.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allegany County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.69 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 | Allegany County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.48 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allegany County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allegany County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Allegany County, NY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,155 residents against a local median of 61,495. Nothing separates Allegany County, NY sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 5.2% against 4.8%. Allegany County, NY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, NY | 47,155 | 81.3 yrs #1/6 | 5.2% #4/6 | 30.0% #2/6 |
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | 79.4 yrs | 3.6% | 31.8% |
| Potter County, PA | 16,191 | 79.7 yrs | 6.6% | 36.7% |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | 81.2 yrs | 3.9% | 29.7% |
| Steuben County, NY | 92,584 | 79.8 yrs | 4.8% | 31.9% |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 76,141 | 79.4 yrs | 6.1% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allegany County, 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 Allegany County, New York.
What is the health grade for Allegany County, New York?
Allegany County, 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.
Is Allegany County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Allegany County ranks 39th healthiest out of 62 counties in New York by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Allegany County, New York?
People in Allegany County, New York can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Allegany County, New York?
5.2% of residents in Allegany County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Allegany County, New York?
30.0% of adults in Allegany County, 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 Allegany County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,120 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 782,323 minutes a day and 285.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allegany County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.69 lifetimes a year.
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