Health Profile of Centereach, New York
Centereach 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
Centereach Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Centereach | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Centereach is 80.6 years, about 0.3 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.6% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,437 residents in Centereach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 659 233 men · 426 women
- 75–84 1,420 627 men · 793 women
- 65–74 2,500 1,154 men · 1,346 women
- 50–64 6,858 3,356 men · 3,502 women
Younger residents
7,420 residents in Centereach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,623 1,343 boys · 1,280 girls
- 7–12 2,075 1,088 boys · 987 girls
- 3–7 1,538 899 boys · 639 girls
- 0–3 1,183 706 boys · 477 girls
About 1,243 residents in Centereach (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Centereach | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Centereach is about 28% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Centereach is about 23% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Centereach | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Centereach is about 18% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Centereach is about 15% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,778 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 404,560 minutes a day and 147.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Centereach is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.49 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 | Centereach | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.19 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Centereach is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Centereach, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Centereach, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centereach, NY | 33,381 | 80.6 yrs #1/2 | 3.6% #1/2 | 26.4% #1/2 |
| Selden, NY | 21,223 | 79.3 yrs | 5.6% | 27.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Centereach, New York has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New York, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Centereach, New York.
Is Centereach, New York a healthy place to live?
Centereach, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Centereach, New York?
People in Centereach, New York can expect to live 80.6 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Centereach, New York residents are uninsured?
3.6% of residents in Centereach, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.4 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Centereach, New York?
26.4% of adults in Centereach, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.7 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Centereach, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,778 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 404,560 minutes a day and 147.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Centereach is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.49 lifetimes a year.
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