Health Profile of Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga 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
Cayuga County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cayuga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cayuga County is 80.9 years, about 0.6 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower 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
30,626 residents in Cayuga County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,799 646 men · 1,152 women
- 75–84 4,261 1,938 men · 2,323 women
- 65–74 8,254 4,068 men · 4,186 women
- 50–64 16,312 8,316 men · 7,996 women
Younger residents
13,556 residents in Cayuga County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,387 2,295 boys · 2,091 girls
- 7–12 4,036 2,066 boys · 1,970 girls
- 3–7 2,996 1,528 boys · 1,468 girls
- 0–3 2,137 1,109 boys · 1,028 girls
About 3,171 residents in Cayuga County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cayuga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.0% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cayuga County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cayuga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cayuga County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 115,209 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 462.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cayuga County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Cayuga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.81 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cayuga County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cayuga County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cayuga County, NY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 75,102 residents against a local median of 103,844. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Cayuga County, NY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 33.0% against 31.6%. Cayuga County, NY has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga County, NY | 75,102 | 80.9 yrs #2/6 | 4.5% #4/6 | 33.0% #5/6 |
| Seneca County, NY | 32,919 | 80.7 yrs | 9.0% | 33.0% |
| Onondaga County, NY | 470,361 | 79.4 yrs | 3.3% | 31.4% |
| Tompkins County, NY | 103,844 | 81.3 yrs | 4.4% | 24.2% |
| Wayne County, NY | 90,929 | 80.1 yrs | 6.8% | 31.6% |
| Oswego County, NY | 117,951 | 79.7 yrs | 4.2% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cayuga 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 Cayuga County, New York.
How healthy is Cayuga County, New York?
Cayuga 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 Cayuga County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Cayuga County ranks 37th 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 Cayuga County, New York?
People in Cayuga County, New York can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Cayuga County, New York?
4.5% of residents in Cayuga County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.5 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Cayuga County, New York residents are obese?
33.0% of adults in Cayuga County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cayuga County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 115,209 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 462.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cayuga County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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