Health Profile of Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer 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
Herkimer County Around averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Herkimer County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Herkimer County is 79.6 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,822 residents in Herkimer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,549 539 men · 1,010 women
- 75–84 3,563 1,566 men · 1,997 women
- 65–74 6,912 3,296 men · 3,616 women
- 50–64 12,798 6,432 men · 6,366 women
Younger residents
11,373 residents in Herkimer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,685 1,875 boys · 1,810 girls
- 7–12 3,440 1,786 boys · 1,654 girls
- 3–7 2,493 1,307 boys · 1,186 girls
- 0–3 1,755 905 boys · 850 girls
About 3,280 residents in Herkimer County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Herkimer County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Herkimer County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Herkimer County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Herkimer County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,378 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 983,156 minutes a day and 358.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Herkimer County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.58 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 | Herkimer County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.61 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Herkimer County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Herkimer County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Herkimer County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 58,430 residents against a local median of 49,528. The measure that sets Herkimer County, NY apart most is uninsured: 4.9%, 29% above the local median of 3.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Herkimer County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Herkimer County, NY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herkimer County, NY | 58,430 | 79.6 yrs #2/6 | 4.9% #4/6 | 30.4% #2/6 |
| Oneida County, NY | 229,092 | 78.9 yrs | 3.3% | 32.2% |
| Hamilton County, NY | 5,089 | 79.3 yrs | 3.5% | 29.3% |
| Lewis County, NY | 26,603 | 85.5 yrs | 5.7% | 31.9% |
| Fulton County, NY | 49,864 | 79.5 yrs | 3.8% | 31.1% |
| Montgomery County, NY | 49,528 | 79.3 yrs | 7.2% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Herkimer 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 Herkimer County, New York.
What is the health grade for Herkimer County, New York?
Herkimer 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 Herkimer County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Herkimer County ranks 45th 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.
How long do people live in Herkimer County, New York?
People in Herkimer County, New York can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Herkimer County, New York?
4.9% of residents in Herkimer County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Herkimer County, New York?
30.4% of adults in Herkimer County, 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 Herkimer County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,378 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 983,156 minutes a day and 358.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Herkimer County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.58 lifetimes a year.
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