Health Profile of Bronx County, New York
Bronx 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
Bronx County Around averageLeast healthy county in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bronx County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bronx County is 78.2 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
433,701 residents in Bronx County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 23,748 7,052 men · 16,696 women
- 75–84 57,639 21,386 men · 36,253 women
- 65–74 103,707 43,677 men · 60,030 women
- 50–64 248,607 113,100 men · 135,507 women
Younger residents
330,273 residents in Bronx County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 102,769 52,018 boys · 50,751 girls
- 7–12 96,933 49,498 boys · 47,435 girls
- 3–7 73,826 37,869 boys · 35,957 girls
- 0–3 56,745 28,888 boys · 27,857 girls
About 59,679 residents in Bronx County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bronx County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bronx County is about 36% higher than in New York. The rate of cancer in Bronx County is about 32% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bronx County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.0% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bronx County is about 47% higher than in New York. The rate of binge drinking in Bronx County is about 20% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.9 million cigarettes a day, 56.3 million a month, or 685.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20.7 million minutes a day and 7.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bronx County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.50 lifetimes a day, or 183 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 | Bronx County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.45 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bronx County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bronx County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bronx County, NY is typical in size for this group, 1,403,126 residents against a local median of 1,628,057, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Bronx County, NY apart most is obesity: 31.0%, 24% above the local median of 24.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Uninsured tells the same story from another angle: 7.1% against a local median of 6.1%, 17% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Bronx County, NY reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 7.6% on obesity, so Bronx County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bronx County, NY has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County, NY | 1,403,126 | 78.2 yrs #6/6 | 7.1% #4/6 | 31.0% #6/6 |
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | 81.9 yrs | 4.2% | 18.9% |
| Queens County, NY | 2,320,290 | 81.5 yrs | 8.2% | 25.3% |
| Kings County, NY | 2,630,245 | 80.1 yrs | 5.8% | 24.9% |
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | 82.3 yrs | 6.1% | 23.4% |
| Hudson County, NJ | 717,070 | 79.8 yrs | 11.3% | 26.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bronx County, New York has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New York, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bronx County, New York.
How healthy is Bronx County, New York?
Bronx 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 Bronx County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
No. Bronx County ranks last 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 Bronx County, New York?
People in Bronx County, New York can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Bronx County, New York residents are uninsured?
7.1% of residents in Bronx County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.1 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Bronx County, New York?
31.0% of adults in Bronx County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
What is the biggest health concern in Bronx County, New York?
Compared with New York as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 36.0%, about 47% higher than the New York rate of 24.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bronx County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.9 million cigarettes a day, 56.3 million a month, or 685.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20.7 million minutes a day and 7.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bronx County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.50 lifetimes a day, or 183 lifetimes a year.
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