Health Profile of Greene County, New York
Greene 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
Greene County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greene County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greene County is 80.4 years, about 0.1 years longer 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 13.7% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,753 residents in Greene County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,410 535 men · 875 women
- 75–84 2,910 1,318 men · 1,592 women
- 65–74 5,917 2,841 men · 3,076 women
- 50–64 10,516 5,295 men · 5,222 women
Younger residents
7,816 residents in Greene County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,729 1,415 boys · 1,314 girls
- 7–12 2,279 1,168 boys · 1,111 girls
- 3–7 1,572 818 boys · 754 girls
- 0–3 1,236 654 boys · 582 girls
About 2,553 residents in Greene County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greene County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Greene County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greene County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greene County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,270 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 794,972 minutes a day and 290.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.87 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 | Greene County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.02 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greene County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greene County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, NY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,409 residents against a local median of 160,313. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Greene County, NY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 13% above the local median at 32.0% against 28.4%. Greene County, NY has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, NY | 47,409 | 80.4 yrs #3/6 | 3.7% #4/6 | 32.0% #5/6 |
| Albany County, NY | 317,009 | 79.5 yrs | 3.2% | 26.8% |
| Ulster County, NY | 182,585 | 80.2 yrs | 6.9% | 28.4% |
| Schoharie County, NY | 30,049 | 81.9 yrs | 4.6% | 33.2% |
| Columbia County, NY | 61,100 | 81.8 yrs | 3.4% | 30.7% |
| Schenectady County, NY | 160,313 | 78.8 yrs | 3.1% | 28.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greene 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 Greene County, New York.
What is the health grade for Greene County, New York?
Greene 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 Greene County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Greene County ranks 38th 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 life expectancy in Greene County, New York?
People in Greene County, New York can expect to live 80.4 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Greene County, New York?
3.7% of residents in Greene County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 1.3 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Greene County, New York residents are obese?
32.0% of adults in Greene County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greene County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,270 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 794,972 minutes a day and 290.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.87 lifetimes a year.
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