Health Profile of Essex County, New York
Essex 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
Essex County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Essex County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Essex County is 81.0 years, about 0.8 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 12.3% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,217 residents in Essex County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,158 350 men · 808 women
- 75–84 2,563 1,290 men · 1,272 women
- 65–74 4,910 2,443 men · 2,467 women
- 50–64 8,585 4,393 men · 4,192 women
Younger residents
5,687 residents in Essex County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,893 1,029 boys · 864 girls
- 7–12 1,693 866 boys · 826 girls
- 3–7 1,237 621 boys · 616 girls
- 0–3 864 447 boys · 417 girls
About 2,044 residents in Essex County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Essex County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.3% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Essex County is about 17% higher than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Essex County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Essex County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,836 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 570,196 minutes a day and 208.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Essex County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.89 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 | Essex County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.71 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Essex County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Essex County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Essex County, NY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,973 residents against a local median of 65,516. The measure that sets Essex County, NY apart most is uninsured: 5.0%, 34% above the local median of 3.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Essex County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Essex County, NY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, NY | 36,973 | 81.0 yrs #3/6 | 5.0% #5/6 | 29.3% #4/6 |
| Warren County, NY | 65,516 | 79.7 yrs | 3.7% | 28.9% |
| Clinton County, NY | 78,493 | 79.2 yrs | 3.1% | 30.6% |
| Addison County, VT | 37,599 | 82.0 yrs | 4.6% | 28.3% |
| Franklin County, NY | 46,696 | 79.3 yrs | 5.7% | 36.5% |
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | 81.3 yrs | 3.5% | 21.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Essex 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 Essex County, New York.
What is the health grade for Essex County, New York?
Essex 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 Essex County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Essex County ranks 22nd 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 Essex County, New York?
People in Essex County, New York can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Essex County, New York?
5.0% of residents in Essex County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Essex County, New York?
29.3% of adults in Essex County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Essex County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,836 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 570,196 minutes a day and 208.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Essex County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.89 lifetimes a year.
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