Health Profile of Bay Shore, New York
Bay Shore 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
Bay Shore Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bay Shore | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bay Shore is 80.1 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,512 residents in Bay Shore are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 513 175 men · 339 women
- 75–84 1,158 394 men · 765 women
- 65–74 2,064 1,026 men · 1,038 women
- 50–64 5,776 2,725 men · 3,051 women
Younger residents
8,158 residents in Bay Shore are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,413 1,461 boys · 952 girls
- 7–12 2,439 1,308 boys · 1,131 girls
- 3–7 1,897 992 boys · 904 girls
- 0–3 1,409 776 boys · 633 girls
About 961 residents in Bay Shore (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bay Shore | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.5% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bay Shore is about 22% lower than in New York. The rate of cancer in Bay Shore is about 15% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bay Shore | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bay Shore are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,523 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 379,749 minutes a day and 138.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bay Shore is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 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 | Bay Shore | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.06 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bay Shore is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore, New York.
How healthy is Bay Shore, New York?
Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore, New York?
People in Bay Shore, New York can expect to live 80.1 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Bay Shore, New York residents are uninsured?
10.6% of residents in Bay Shore, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.5 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Bay Shore, New York?
29.5% of adults in Bay Shore, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bay Shore, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,523 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 379,749 minutes a day and 138.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bay Shore is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 lifetimes a year.
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