Health Profile of Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus 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
Cattaraugus County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cattaraugus County is 79.4 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,974 residents in Cattaraugus County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,696 645 men · 1,051 women
- 75–84 4,440 1,986 men · 2,454 women
- 65–74 8,496 4,168 men · 4,328 women
- 50–64 16,343 8,128 men · 8,215 women
Younger residents
15,931 residents in Cattaraugus County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,793 2,423 boys · 2,370 girls
- 7–12 4,929 2,602 boys · 2,327 girls
- 3–7 3,729 1,974 boys · 1,755 girls
- 0–3 2,479 1,270 boys · 1,209 girls
About 3,785 residents in Cattaraugus County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cattaraugus County is about 16% higher than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cattaraugus County is about 22% higher than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,044 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 506.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cattaraugus County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.71 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cattaraugus County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cattaraugus County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cattaraugus County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 76,141 residents against a local median of 47,155. Where Cattaraugus County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 32% above the local median of 4.7% at 6.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Cattaraugus County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cattaraugus County, NY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 76,141 | 79.4 yrs #2/6 | 6.1% #6/6 | 32.3% #4/6 |
| McKean County, PA | 39,894 | 77.1 yrs | 4.7% | 36.4% |
| Erie County, NY | 948,176 | 77.7 yrs | 2.9% | 29.6% |
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | 79.4 yrs | 3.6% | 31.8% |
| Allegany County, NY | 47,155 | 81.3 yrs | 5.2% | 30.0% |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 125,543 | 78.9 yrs | 5.3% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cattaraugus 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 Cattaraugus County, New York.
What is the health grade for Cattaraugus County, New York?
Cattaraugus 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 Cattaraugus County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Cattaraugus County ranks 60th 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.
How long do people live in Cattaraugus County, New York?
People in Cattaraugus County, New York can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Cattaraugus County, New York?
6.1% of residents in Cattaraugus County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.1 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Cattaraugus County, New York?
32.3% of adults in Cattaraugus County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
Which health problem stands out most in Cattaraugus County, New York?
Compared with New York as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.2%, about 22% higher than the New York rate of 17.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cattaraugus County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,044 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 506.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cattaraugus County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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