Health Profile of Chemung County, New York
Chemung 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
Chemung County Around averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chemung County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chemung County is 77.6 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,478 residents in Chemung County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,134 716 men · 1,419 women
- 75–84 4,702 2,079 men · 2,623 women
- 65–74 8,614 4,117 men · 4,497 women
- 50–64 17,028 8,372 men · 8,657 women
Younger residents
16,486 residents in Chemung County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,288 2,578 boys · 2,710 girls
- 7–12 4,883 2,514 boys · 2,369 girls
- 3–7 3,633 1,898 boys · 1,735 girls
- 0–3 2,682 1,371 boys · 1,312 girls
About 5,427 residents in Chemung County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chemung County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chemung County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chemung County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chemung County is about 15% higher than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 130,488 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 523.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chemung County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Chemung County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.78 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chemung County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chemung County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chemung County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 82,147 residents against a local median of 47,858. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Chemung County, NY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% above the local median at 33.7% against 30.4%. Chemung County, NY has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung County, NY | 82,147 | 77.6 yrs #6/6 | 4.1% #3/6 | 33.7% #5/6 |
| Schuyler County, NY | 17,562 | 81.1 yrs | 3.9% | 32.7% |
| Tompkins County, NY | 103,844 | 81.3 yrs | 4.4% | 24.2% |
| Bradford County, PA | 59,858 | 79.2 yrs | 6.7% | 36.8% |
| Tioga County, NY | 47,858 | 80.6 yrs | 2.8% | 30.4% |
| Yates County, NY | 24,526 | 80.6 yrs | 19.7% | 28.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chemung 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 Chemung County, New York.
How healthy is Chemung County, New York?
Chemung 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 Chemung County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Chemung County ranks 57th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Chemung County, New York?
People in Chemung County, New York can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Chemung County, New York?
4.1% of residents in Chemung County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 0.9 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Chemung County, New York?
33.7% of adults in Chemung County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chemung County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 130,488 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 523.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chemung County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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