Health Profile of Glen Cove, New York
Glen Cove 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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Glen Cove Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Glen Cove | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Glen Cove is 82.0 years, about 1.8 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,137 residents in Glen Cove are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 848 288 men · 561 women
- 75–84 1,854 748 men · 1,106 women
- 65–74 2,903 1,381 men · 1,522 women
- 50–64 5,532 2,557 men · 2,975 women
Younger residents
5,055 residents in Glen Cove are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,487 739 boys · 749 girls
- 7–12 1,435 790 boys · 645 girls
- 3–7 1,207 634 boys · 572 girls
- 0–3 926 460 boys · 465 girls
About 1,346 residents in Glen Cove (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Glen Cove | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Glen Cove is about 16% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Glen Cove | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Glen Cove is about 27% lower than in New York. The rate of binge drinking in Glen Cove is about 19% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,814 cigarettes a day, 894,415 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 327,952 minutes a day and 119.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glen Cove is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 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 | Glen Cove | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.89 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Glen Cove is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove, New York.
Is Glen Cove, New York a healthy place to live?
Glen Cove, 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.
How long do people live in Glen Cove, New York?
People in Glen Cove, New York can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Glen Cove, New York residents are uninsured?
7.8% of residents in Glen Cove, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.7 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Glen Cove, New York?
25.4% of adults in Glen Cove, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.8 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Glen Cove, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,814 cigarettes a day, 894,415 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 327,952 minutes a day and 119.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glen Cove is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 lifetimes a year.
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