Health Profile of Kiryas Joel, New York
Kiryas Joel 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
Kiryas Joel Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kiryas Joel is 75.0 years, about 5.3 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 1.6%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,887 residents in Kiryas Joel are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 93 40 men · 54 women
- 75–84 78 25 men · 52 women
- 65–74 481 229 men · 252 women
- 50–64 1,236 568 men · 667 women
Younger residents
17,865 residents in Kiryas Joel are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,939 1,987 boys · 1,952 girls
- 7–12 5,036 2,491 boys · 2,545 girls
- 3–7 4,890 2,417 boys · 2,473 girls
- 0–3 4,001 1,985 boys · 2,016 girls
About 171 residents in Kiryas Joel (0.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kiryas Joel is about 56% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Kiryas Joel is about 29% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Kiryas Joel is about 24% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 32.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.7% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Kiryas Joel is about 85% higher than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kiryas Joel is about 38% higher than in New York. The rate of binge drinking in Kiryas Joel is about 18% higher than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,948 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 494,425 minutes a day and 180.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kiryas Joel is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.58 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 | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.74 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kiryas Joel is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kiryas Joel, 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 Kiryas Joel, New York.
Is Kiryas Joel, New York a healthy place to live?
Kiryas Joel, 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 Kiryas Joel, New York?
People in Kiryas Joel, New York can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 5.3 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Kiryas Joel, New York?
1.6% of residents in Kiryas Joel, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 61 people, 3.4 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Kiryas Joel, New York?
33.2% of adults in Kiryas Joel, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
What health issue is more common in Kiryas Joel, New York than elsewhere?
Compared with New York as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 32.2%, about 85% higher than the New York rate of 17.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kiryas Joel, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,948 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 494,425 minutes a day and 180.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kiryas Joel is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.58 lifetimes a year.
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