Health Profile of Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson 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
Jefferson County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jefferson County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jefferson County is 79.7 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,842 residents in Jefferson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,767 677 men · 1,091 women
- 75–84 4,994 2,096 men · 2,898 women
- 65–74 9,037 4,396 men · 4,641 women
- 50–64 19,043 9,520 men · 9,523 women
Younger residents
26,375 residents in Jefferson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,268 3,691 boys · 3,577 girls
- 7–12 7,642 3,966 boys · 3,676 girls
- 3–7 6,465 3,352 boys · 3,113 girls
- 0–3 5,000 2,561 boys · 2,439 girls
About 4,090 residents in Jefferson County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jefferson County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jefferson County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jefferson County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jefferson County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 158,093 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 634.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Jefferson County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.35 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jefferson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jefferson County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson County, NY is typical in size for this group, 115,039 residents against a local median of 117,951, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Jefferson County, NY's uninsured, at 5.5%, runs 30% above the 4.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Jefferson County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jefferson County, NY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, NY | 115,039 | 79.7 yrs #3/6 | 5.5% #4/6 | 31.8% #2/6 |
| Oswego County, NY | 117,951 | 79.7 yrs | 4.2% | 32.3% |
| Lewis County, NY | 26,603 | 85.5 yrs | 5.7% | 31.9% |
| Oneida County, NY | 229,092 | 78.9 yrs | 3.3% | 32.2% |
| Onondaga County, NY | 470,361 | 79.4 yrs | 3.3% | 31.4% |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | 100,889 | 80.7 yrs | 6.0% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, New York.
How healthy is Jefferson County, New York?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Jefferson County ranks 32nd 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 Jefferson County, New York?
People in Jefferson County, New York can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Jefferson County, New York?
5.5% of residents in Jefferson County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Jefferson County, New York?
31.8% of adults in Jefferson County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jefferson County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 158,093 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 634.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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