Health Profile of Copiague, New York
Copiague 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
Copiague Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Copiague | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Copiague is 81.9 years, about 1.6 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,858 residents in Copiague are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 362 149 men · 213 women
- 75–84 805 319 men · 485 women
- 65–74 1,729 754 men · 975 women
- 50–64 4,963 2,492 men · 2,470 women
Younger residents
4,932 residents in Copiague are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,455 737 boys · 718 girls
- 7–12 1,430 762 boys · 668 girls
- 3–7 1,128 526 boys · 602 girls
- 0–3 920 372 boys · 548 girls
About 577 residents in Copiague (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Copiague | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Copiague are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Copiague | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Copiague are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,731 cigarettes a day, 921,920 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,037 minutes a day and 123.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Copiague is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 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 | Copiague | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.03 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Copiague is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Copiague, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Copiague, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copiague, NY | 23,416 | 81.9 yrs #1/2 | 5.6% #2/2 | 30.2% #2/2 |
| Lindenhurst, NY | 27,103 | 79.9 yrs | 3.1% | 27.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Copiague, 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 Copiague, New York.
Is Copiague, New York a healthy place to live?
Copiague, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Copiague, New York?
People in Copiague, New York can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Copiague, New York?
5.6% of residents in Copiague, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.6 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Copiague, New York residents are obese?
30.2% of adults in Copiague, 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 Copiague, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,731 cigarettes a day, 921,920 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,037 minutes a day and 123.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Copiague is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 lifetimes a year.
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