Health Profile of Brighton, New York
Brighton 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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A+
Brighton Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brighton | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brighton is 82.0 years, about 1.7 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.1% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,749 residents in Brighton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,775 513 men · 1,262 women
- 75–84 2,242 887 men · 1,356 women
- 65–74 3,146 1,416 men · 1,730 women
- 50–64 6,585 3,080 men · 3,505 women
Younger residents
6,560 residents in Brighton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,110 1,145 boys · 965 girls
- 7–12 2,046 1,035 boys · 1,012 girls
- 3–7 1,452 732 boys · 720 girls
- 0–3 952 492 boys · 460 girls
About 2,387 residents in Brighton (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brighton | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.2% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Brighton is about 24% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Brighton is about 18% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brighton | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.6% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Brighton is about 44% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Brighton is about 28% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,959 cigarettes a day, 868,768 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 318,548 minutes a day and 116.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brighton is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.70 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 | Brighton | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.03 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brighton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brighton, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Brighton, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, NY | 36,809 | 82.0 yrs #2/3 | 2.8% #2/3 | 27.2% #1/3 |
| Rochester, NY | 208,823 | 75.7 yrs | 4.9% | 42.2% |
| Irondequoit, NY | 50,494 | 82.3 yrs | 2.7% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brighton, New York has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than New York, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Brighton, New York.
Is Brighton, New York a healthy place to live?
Brighton, New York has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Brighton, New York?
People in Brighton, New York can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Brighton, New York?
2.8% of residents in Brighton, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 2.2 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Brighton, New York?
27.2% of adults in Brighton, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.0 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brighton, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,959 cigarettes a day, 868,768 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 318,548 minutes a day and 116.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brighton is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.70 lifetimes a year.
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