Health Profile of Dix Hills, New York
Dix Hills 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+
Dix Hills Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dix Hills | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dix Hills is 82.1 years, about 1.8 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.0%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.6% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,416 residents in Dix Hills are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 364 160 men · 203 women
- 75–84 1,363 598 men · 765 women
- 65–74 2,587 1,194 men · 1,393 women
- 50–64 6,102 3,134 men · 2,968 women
Younger residents
5,294 residents in Dix Hills are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,914 1,060 boys · 854 girls
- 7–12 1,625 880 boys · 745 girls
- 3–7 1,076 531 boys · 544 girls
- 0–3 679 320 boys · 360 girls
About 671 residents in Dix Hills (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dix Hills | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.8% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Dix Hills is about 28% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Dix Hills is about 23% lower than in New York. The rate of obesity in Dix Hills is about 21% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dix Hills | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.0% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Dix Hills is about 43% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Dix Hills is about 31% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,693 cigarettes a day, 590,785 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 216,621 minutes a day and 79.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dix Hills is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.83 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 | Dix Hills | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.35 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dix Hills is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dix Hills, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Dix Hills, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dix Hills, NY | 24,816 | 82.1 yrs #1/2 | 2.0% #1/2 | 23.8% #1/2 |
| Deer Park, NY | 27,511 | 80.2 yrs | 3.2% | 27.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dix Hills, New York has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than New York, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Dix Hills, New York.
How healthy is Dix Hills, New York?
Dix Hills, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Dix Hills, New York?
People in Dix Hills, New York can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Dix Hills, New York?
2.0% of residents in Dix Hills, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 50 people, 3.0 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Dix Hills, New York residents are obese?
23.8% of adults in Dix Hills, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.4 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dix Hills, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,693 cigarettes a day, 590,785 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 216,621 minutes a day and 79.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dix Hills is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.83 lifetimes a year.
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