Health Profile of Genesee County, New York
Genesee 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.
-
B
Genesee County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Genesee County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Genesee County is 79.8 years, about 0.5 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 13.5% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,965 residents in Genesee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,475 521 men · 953 women
- 75–84 3,233 1,395 men · 1,839 women
- 65–74 5,848 2,854 men · 2,993 women
- 50–64 12,410 6,137 men · 6,273 women
Younger residents
11,362 residents in Genesee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,667 1,891 boys · 1,776 girls
- 7–12 3,405 1,675 boys · 1,730 girls
- 3–7 2,482 1,256 boys · 1,226 girls
- 0–3 1,808 972 boys · 836 girls
About 2,882 residents in Genesee County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Genesee County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.3% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Genesee County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Genesee County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Genesee County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,018 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 935,201 minutes a day and 341.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Genesee County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.14 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 | Genesee County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.07 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Genesee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Genesee County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Genesee County, NY is typical in size for this group, 57,790 residents against a local median of 61,495, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Genesee County, NY sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% below the local median at 29.3% against 31.8%. Genesee County, NY has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County, NY | 57,790 | 79.8 yrs #2/6 | 3.7% #4/6 | 29.3% #1/6 |
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | 79.4 yrs | 3.6% | 31.8% |
| Orleans County, NY | 39,608 | 78.3 yrs | 6.4% | 33.6% |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | 81.2 yrs | 3.9% | 29.7% |
| Monroe County, NY | 753,564 | 79.3 yrs | 3.1% | 35.4% |
| Erie County, NY | 948,176 | 77.7 yrs | 2.9% | 29.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Genesee 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 Genesee County, New York.
How healthy is Genesee County, New York?
Genesee 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 Genesee County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Genesee County ranks 34th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Genesee County, New York?
People in Genesee County, New York can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Genesee County, New York?
3.7% of residents in Genesee County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 1.3 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Genesee County, New York?
29.3% of adults in Genesee 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 Genesee County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,018 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 935,201 minutes a day and 341.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Genesee County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.14 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →