Health Profile of East Patchogue, New York
East Patchogue 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
East Patchogue Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | East Patchogue | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in East Patchogue is 80.0 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,333 residents in East Patchogue are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 546 160 men · 386 women
- 75–84 1,158 452 men · 705 women
- 65–74 2,035 884 men · 1,151 women
- 50–64 4,594 2,417 men · 2,178 women
Younger residents
4,209 residents in East Patchogue are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,318 599 boys · 719 girls
- 7–12 1,149 552 boys · 596 girls
- 3–7 954 464 boys · 491 girls
- 0–3 788 391 boys · 397 girls
About 994 residents in East Patchogue (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | East Patchogue | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in East Patchogue are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | East Patchogue | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in East Patchogue are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,621 cigarettes a day, 828,633 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,832 minutes a day and 110.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Patchogue is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.64 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 | East Patchogue | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.90 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in East Patchogue is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
East Patchogue, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How East Patchogue, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Patchogue, NY | 21,678 | 80.0 yrs #1/2 | 3.7% #2/2 | 27.8% #1/2 |
| Medford, NY | 24,794 | 79.1 yrs | 3.6% | 28.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, East Patchogue, 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 East Patchogue, New York.
How healthy is East Patchogue, New York?
East Patchogue, 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 East Patchogue, New York?
People in East Patchogue, New York can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of East Patchogue, New York residents are uninsured?
3.7% of residents in East Patchogue, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 1.3 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of East Patchogue, New York residents are obese?
27.8% of adults in East Patchogue, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.3 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in East Patchogue, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,621 cigarettes a day, 828,633 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,832 minutes a day and 110.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Patchogue is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.64 lifetimes a year.
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