Health Profile of Kingston, New York
Kingston 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
Kingston Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kingston | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kingston is 77.9 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,037 residents in Kingston are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 533 144 men · 389 women
- 75–84 1,103 447 men · 656 women
- 65–74 2,046 890 men · 1,156 women
- 50–64 4,354 2,138 men · 2,216 women
Younger residents
4,985 residents in Kingston are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,336 617 boys · 719 girls
- 7–12 1,446 718 boys · 728 girls
- 3–7 1,236 660 boys · 576 girls
- 0–3 967 535 boys · 431 girls
About 1,270 residents in Kingston (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kingston | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kingston are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kingston | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kingston are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,493 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 390,421 minutes a day and 142.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingston is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.48 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 | Kingston | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.61 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kingston is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kingston, New York has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New York, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kingston, New York.
How healthy is Kingston, New York?
Kingston, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Kingston, New York?
People in Kingston, New York can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Kingston, New York?
9.8% of residents in Kingston, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 4.8 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Kingston, New York residents are obese?
30.4% of adults in Kingston, 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 Kingston, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,493 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 390,421 minutes a day and 142.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingston is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.48 lifetimes a year.
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