Health Profile of Garden City, New York
Garden City 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+
Garden City Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garden City | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 85.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 6.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garden City is 85.4 years, about 5.2 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.1%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 6.2% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,623 residents in Garden City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 632 273 men · 359 women
- 75–84 1,233 563 men · 670 women
- 65–74 2,078 898 men · 1,179 women
- 50–64 4,681 2,363 men · 2,318 women
Younger residents
5,532 residents in Garden City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,830 847 boys · 983 girls
- 7–12 1,733 896 boys · 836 girls
- 3–7 1,213 618 boys · 594 girls
- 0–3 757 353 boys · 404 girls
About 351 residents in Garden City (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 85.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garden City | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.5% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Garden City is about 43% lower than in New York. The rate of obesity in Garden City is about 36% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Garden City is about 33% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garden City | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 6.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.6% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Garden City is about 60% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Garden City is about 44% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,951 cigarettes a day, 358,536 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 131,463 minutes a day and 48.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garden City is 85.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 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 | Garden City | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.52 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garden City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Garden City, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Garden City, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City, NY | 23,057 | 85.4 yrs #1/3 | 2.1% #1/3 | 19.4% #1/3 |
| Mineola, NY | 21,174 | 81.9 yrs | 2.8% | 23.0% |
| West Hempstead, NY | 20,645 | 82.6 yrs | 4.5% | 24.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garden City, New York has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than New York, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Garden City, New York.
Is Garden City, New York a healthy place to live?
Garden City, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Garden City, New York?
People in Garden City, New York can expect to live 85.4 years on average, 5.2 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Garden City, New York?
2.1% of residents in Garden City, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 47 people, 2.9 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Garden City, New York?
19.4% of adults in Garden City, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 10.8 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Garden City, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,951 cigarettes a day, 358,536 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 131,463 minutes a day and 48.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garden City is 85.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 lifetimes a year.
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