Health Profile of Lewis County, New York
Lewis 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
Lewis County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lewis County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 85.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lewis County is 85.5 years, about 5.3 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,692 residents in Lewis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 614 197 men · 417 women
- 75–84 1,535 738 men · 797 women
- 65–74 2,832 1,404 men · 1,428 women
- 50–64 5,711 2,918 men · 2,793 women
Younger residents
5,674 residents in Lewis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,867 962 boys · 906 girls
- 7–12 1,640 832 boys · 808 girls
- 3–7 1,225 607 boys · 619 girls
- 0–3 941 464 boys · 476 girls
About 287 residents in Lewis County (1.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 85.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lewis County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lewis County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lewis County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lewis County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,552 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 446,076 minutes a day and 162.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 85.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 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 | Lewis County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.00 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lewis County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lewis County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lewis County, NY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,603 residents against a local median of 115,039. The measure that sets Lewis County, NY apart most is uninsured: 5.7%, 17% above the local median of 4.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Lewis County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lewis County, NY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, NY | 26,603 | 85.5 yrs #1/6 | 5.7% #5/6 | 31.9% #3/6 |
| Oneida County, NY | 229,092 | 78.9 yrs | 3.3% | 32.2% |
| Herkimer County, NY | 58,430 | 79.6 yrs | 4.9% | 30.4% |
| Jefferson County, NY | 115,039 | 79.7 yrs | 5.5% | 31.8% |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | 100,889 | 80.7 yrs | 6.0% | 34.7% |
| Oswego County, NY | 117,951 | 79.7 yrs | 4.2% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lewis 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 Lewis County, New York.
How healthy is Lewis County, New York?
Lewis 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 Lewis County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Lewis County ranks 21st 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.
How long do people live in Lewis County, New York?
People in Lewis County, New York can expect to live 85.5 years on average, 5.3 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Lewis County, New York?
5.7% of residents in Lewis County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Lewis County, New York?
31.9% of adults in Lewis County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lewis County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,552 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 446,076 minutes a day and 162.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 85.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 lifetimes a year.
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