Health Profile of Delaware County, New York
Delaware 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
Delaware County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Delaware County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Delaware County is 81.4 years, about 1.2 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in New York, at 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,942 residents in Delaware County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,263 532 men · 731 women
- 75–84 3,316 1,468 men · 1,848 women
- 65–74 6,087 3,134 men · 2,953 women
- 50–64 10,276 5,264 men · 5,012 women
Younger residents
7,006 residents in Delaware County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,360 1,219 boys · 1,141 girls
- 7–12 2,052 1,046 boys · 1,006 girls
- 3–7 1,503 758 boys · 745 girls
- 0–3 1,091 543 boys · 548 girls
About 2,147 residents in Delaware County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Delaware County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Delaware County is about 17% higher than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Delaware County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Delaware County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,488 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 731,371 minutes a day and 267.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.24 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 | Delaware County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.50 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Delaware County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Delaware County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Delaware County, NY is typical in size for this group, 44,487 residents against a local median of 51,259, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Delaware 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 obesity, 5% below the local median at 30.9% against 32.4%. Delaware County, NY has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, NY | 44,487 | 81.4 yrs #2/6 | 5.0% #3/6 | 30.9% #2/6 |
| Otsego County, NY | 60,108 | 81.1 yrs | 5.2% | 31.1% |
| Sullivan County, NY | 79,713 | 80.0 yrs | 5.5% | 33.1% |
| Wayne County, PA | 51,259 | 77.7 yrs | 6.8% | 32.4% |
| Schoharie County, NY | 30,049 | 81.9 yrs | 4.6% | 33.2% |
| Chenango County, NY | 46,321 | 80.6 yrs | 3.4% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Delaware 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 Delaware County, New York.
What is the health grade for Delaware County, New York?
Delaware 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 Delaware County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Delaware County ranks 31st 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.
How long do people live in Delaware County, New York?
People in Delaware County, New York can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Delaware County, New York?
5.0% of residents in Delaware County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Delaware County, New York residents are obese?
30.9% of adults in Delaware County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Delaware County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,488 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 731,371 minutes a day and 267.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.24 lifetimes a year.
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