Health Profile of Ithaca, New York
Ithaca 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
Ithaca Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ithaca | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ithaca is 77.2 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.2% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,524 residents in Ithaca are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 248 83 men · 164 women
- 75–84 464 168 men · 296 women
- 65–74 778 368 men · 410 women
- 50–64 2,035 986 men · 1,049 women
Younger residents
1,542 residents in Ithaca are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 475 268 boys · 207 girls
- 7–12 496 241 boys · 255 girls
- 3–7 352 175 boys · 176 girls
- 0–3 219 118 boys · 101 girls
About 592 residents in Ithaca (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ithaca | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 4.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.3% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ithaca is about 51% lower than in New York. The rate of cancer in Ithaca is about 50% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Ithaca is about 48% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ithaca | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ithaca is about 26% lower than in New York. The rate of smoking in Ithaca is about 24% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,316 cigarettes a day, 759,480 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,476 minutes a day and 101.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ithaca is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.51 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 | Ithaca | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.83 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ithaca is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ithaca, 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 Ithaca, New York.
What is the health grade for Ithaca, New York?
Ithaca, 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 Ithaca, New York?
People in Ithaca, New York can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Ithaca, New York?
3.5% of residents in Ithaca, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.5 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Ithaca, New York?
23.3% of adults in Ithaca, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.9 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ithaca, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,316 cigarettes a day, 759,480 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,476 minutes a day and 101.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ithaca is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.51 lifetimes a year.
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