Health Profile of Holbrook, New York
Holbrook 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
Holbrook Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Holbrook | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Holbrook is 80.0 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.6% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,764 residents in Holbrook are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 284 94 men · 190 women
- 75–84 1,233 531 men · 702 women
- 65–74 2,398 1,047 men · 1,351 women
- 50–64 5,850 2,949 men · 2,901 women
Younger residents
5,344 residents in Holbrook are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,764 829 boys · 935 girls
- 7–12 1,627 743 boys · 884 girls
- 3–7 1,152 497 boys · 656 girls
- 0–3 802 339 boys · 462 girls
About 782 residents in Holbrook (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Holbrook | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.8% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Holbrook is about 26% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Holbrook is about 23% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Holbrook | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.4% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Holbrook is about 17% lower than in New York. The rate of smoking in Holbrook is about 17% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,439 cigarettes a day, 913,182 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 334,834 minutes a day and 122.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holbrook is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 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 | Holbrook | 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 Holbrook is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Holbrook, 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 Holbrook, New York.
What is the health grade for Holbrook, New York?
Holbrook, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Holbrook, New York?
People in Holbrook, New York can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Holbrook, New York?
4.5% of residents in Holbrook, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.6 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Holbrook, New York?
26.8% of adults in Holbrook, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.4 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Holbrook, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,439 cigarettes a day, 913,182 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 334,834 minutes a day and 122.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holbrook is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 lifetimes a year.
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