Health Profile of Long Beach, New York
Long Beach 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
Long Beach Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Long Beach | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Long Beach is 80.9 years, about 0.7 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,483 residents in Long Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,003 327 men · 676 women
- 75–84 1,902 739 men · 1,163 women
- 65–74 3,576 1,692 men · 1,885 women
- 50–64 8,002 3,988 men · 4,014 women
Younger residents
4,840 residents in Long Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,508 802 boys · 707 girls
- 7–12 1,340 737 boys · 604 girls
- 3–7 1,099 612 boys · 487 girls
- 0–3 892 496 boys · 396 girls
About 1,646 residents in Long Beach (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Long Beach | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.2% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Long Beach is about 23% lower than in New York. The rate of obesity in Long Beach is about 20% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Long Beach is about 18% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Long Beach | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Long Beach is about 35% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Long Beach is about 23% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,845 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 372,291 minutes a day and 135.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Long Beach is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 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 | Long Beach | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.03 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Long Beach is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, New York.
What is the health grade for Long Beach, New York?
Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, New York?
People in Long Beach, New York can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Long Beach, New York residents are uninsured?
3.0% of residents in Long Beach, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 2.0 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Long Beach, New York?
24.2% of adults in Long Beach, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.9 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Long Beach, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,845 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 372,291 minutes a day and 135.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Long Beach is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 lifetimes a year.
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