Health Profile of Clinton County, New York
Clinton 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
Clinton County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clinton County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clinton County is 79.2 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,378 residents in Clinton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,544 530 men · 1,013 women
- 75–84 3,948 1,785 men · 2,163 women
- 65–74 7,605 3,770 men · 3,835 women
- 50–64 16,282 8,205 men · 8,077 women
Younger residents
13,509 residents in Clinton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,417 2,189 boys · 2,228 girls
- 7–12 4,087 2,091 boys · 1,996 girls
- 3–7 2,920 1,517 boys · 1,403 girls
- 0–3 2,084 1,071 boys · 1,013 girls
About 3,358 residents in Clinton County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clinton County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clinton County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clinton County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clinton County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 125,261 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 45.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 502.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton County is 79.2 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 | Clinton County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.14 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clinton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clinton County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clinton County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 78,493 residents against a local median of 46,696. Clinton County, NY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 3.1% against 3.5%. Clinton County, NY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, NY | 78,493 | 79.2 yrs #5/6 | 3.1% #1/6 | 30.6% #3/6 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | 7,454 | 79.7 yrs | 3.4% | 30.9% |
| Essex County, NY | 36,973 | 81.0 yrs | 5.0% | 29.3% |
| Franklin County, NY | 46,696 | 79.3 yrs | 5.7% | 36.5% |
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | 81.3 yrs | 3.5% | 21.6% |
| Franklin County, VT | 50,633 | 79.0 yrs | 3.5% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clinton 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 Clinton County, New York.
Is Clinton County, New York a healthy place to live?
Clinton 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 Clinton County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Clinton County ranks 29th 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 Clinton County, New York?
People in Clinton County, New York can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Clinton County, New York?
3.1% of residents in Clinton County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 1.9 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Clinton County, New York?
30.6% of adults in Clinton 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 Clinton County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 125,261 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 45.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 502.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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