Health Profile of Huntington Station, New York
Huntington Station 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
Huntington Station Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Huntington Station | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Huntington Station is 81.2 years, about 0.9 years longer 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 12.7% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,962 residents in Huntington Station are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 502 155 men · 347 women
- 75–84 1,367 666 men · 702 women
- 65–74 2,501 1,089 men · 1,412 women
- 50–64 6,592 3,266 men · 3,327 women
Younger residents
6,775 residents in Huntington Station are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,084 1,142 boys · 942 girls
- 7–12 2,017 1,109 boys · 909 girls
- 3–7 1,541 762 boys · 779 girls
- 0–3 1,132 529 boys · 603 girls
About 976 residents in Huntington Station (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Huntington Station | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Huntington Station is about 20% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Huntington Station | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Huntington Station are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,916 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 439,081 minutes a day and 160.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntington Station is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 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 | Huntington Station | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.55 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Huntington Station is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Huntington Station, 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 Huntington Station, New York.
What is the health grade for Huntington Station, New York?
Huntington Station, 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.
How long do people live in Huntington Station, New York?
People in Huntington Station, New York can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Huntington Station, New York residents are uninsured?
4.5% of residents in Huntington Station, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.5 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Huntington Station, New York residents are obese?
29.6% of adults in Huntington Station, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Huntington Station, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,916 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 439,081 minutes a day and 160.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntington Station is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 lifetimes a year.
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