Health Profile of Freeport, New York
Freeport 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
Freeport Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Freeport | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Freeport is about the same as in New York, at 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,015 residents in Freeport are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 744 309 men · 436 women
- 75–84 1,894 832 men · 1,061 women
- 65–74 3,932 1,655 men · 2,277 women
- 50–64 8,445 3,797 men · 4,648 women
Younger residents
9,240 residents in Freeport are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,828 1,513 boys · 1,315 girls
- 7–12 2,768 1,453 boys · 1,315 girls
- 3–7 2,079 1,001 boys · 1,078 girls
- 0–3 1,565 751 boys · 815 girls
About 1,506 residents in Freeport (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Freeport | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Freeport is about 20% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Freeport is about 20% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Freeport | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Freeport is about 21% lower than in New York. The rate of binge drinking in Freeport is about 18% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,224 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,459 minutes a day and 197.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Freeport is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.68 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 | Freeport | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.14 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Freeport is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Freeport, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Freeport, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport, NY | 44,694 | 80.3 yrs #3/3 | 6.7% #3/3 | 29.9% #3/3 |
| Baldwin, NY | 34,996 | 80.3 yrs | 2.6% | 26.5% |
| Merrick, NY | 21,138 | 81.4 yrs | 1.7% | 22.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Freeport, 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 Freeport, New York.
How healthy is Freeport, New York?
Freeport, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Freeport, New York?
People in Freeport, New York can expect to live 80.3 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Freeport, New York?
6.7% of residents in Freeport, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.7 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Freeport, New York?
29.9% of adults in Freeport, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Freeport, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,224 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,459 minutes a day and 197.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Freeport is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.68 lifetimes a year.
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