Health Profile of Deer Park, New York
Deer Park 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
Deer Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Deer Park | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Deer Park is 80.2 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.3% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,868 residents in Deer Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 540 223 men · 317 women
- 75–84 1,423 540 men · 883 women
- 65–74 2,146 917 men · 1,229 women
- 50–64 5,760 2,774 men · 2,985 women
Younger residents
5,583 residents in Deer Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,835 825 boys · 1,011 girls
- 7–12 1,616 784 boys · 832 girls
- 3–7 1,211 626 boys · 585 girls
- 0–3 921 487 boys · 434 girls
About 1,045 residents in Deer Park (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Deer Park | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.6% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Deer Park are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Deer Park | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Deer Park is about 16% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,394 cigarettes a day, 941,827 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 345,337 minutes a day and 126.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deer Park is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.99 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 | Deer Park | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.22 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Deer Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Deer Park, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Deer Park, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park, NY | 27,511 | 80.2 yrs #2/2 | 3.2% #2/2 | 27.6% #2/2 |
| Dix Hills, NY | 24,816 | 82.1 yrs | 2.0% | 23.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Deer Park, 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 Deer Park, New York.
What is the health grade for Deer Park, New York?
Deer Park, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Deer Park, New York?
People in Deer Park, New York can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Deer Park, New York?
3.2% of residents in Deer Park, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 1.8 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Deer Park, New York?
27.6% of adults in Deer Park, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.6 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Deer Park, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,394 cigarettes a day, 941,827 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 345,337 minutes a day and 126.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deer Park is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.99 lifetimes a year.
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