Health Profile of Chenango County, New York
Chenango 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
Chenango County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chenango County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chenango County is 80.6 years, about 0.3 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,954 residents in Chenango County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,236 453 men · 784 women
- 75–84 2,807 1,313 men · 1,494 women
- 65–74 5,590 2,803 men · 2,787 women
- 50–64 10,320 5,140 men · 5,179 women
Younger residents
8,941 residents in Chenango County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,924 1,490 boys · 1,433 girls
- 7–12 2,668 1,357 boys · 1,310 girls
- 3–7 1,950 982 boys · 968 girls
- 0–3 1,400 704 boys · 696 girls
About 2,263 residents in Chenango County (4.9% 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 | Chenango County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Chenango County is about 17% higher than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chenango County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chenango County is about 16% higher than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,515 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 819,661 minutes a day and 299.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chenango County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.07 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 | Chenango County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chenango County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chenango County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chenango County, NY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,321 residents against a local median of 60,108. Chenango County, NY's uninsured, at 3.4%, runs 24% below the 4.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Chenango County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chenango County, NY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango County, NY | 46,321 | 80.6 yrs #3/6 | 3.4% #1/6 | 29.8% #3/6 |
| Broome County, NY | 197,289 | 79.3 yrs | 3.4% | 36.2% |
| Madison County, NY | 67,325 | 81.9 yrs | 3.8% | 28.8% |
| Cortland County, NY | 46,246 | 80.2 yrs | 4.5% | 27.8% |
| Otsego County, NY | 60,108 | 81.1 yrs | 5.2% | 31.1% |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 38,203 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chenango 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 Chenango County, New York.
How healthy is Chenango County, New York?
Chenango 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 Chenango County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Chenango County ranks 41st 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 average lifespan in Chenango County, New York?
People in Chenango County, New York can expect to live 80.6 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Chenango County, New York?
3.4% of residents in Chenango County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 1.6 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Chenango County, New York residents are obese?
29.8% of adults in Chenango County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chenango County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,515 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 819,661 minutes a day and 299.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chenango County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.07 lifetimes a year.
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