Health Profile of Middletown, New York
Middletown 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
Middletown Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Middletown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Middletown is 79.2 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.7%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,065 residents in Middletown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 474 176 men · 297 women
- 75–84 1,059 493 men · 567 women
- 65–74 2,162 979 men · 1,183 women
- 50–64 5,370 2,524 men · 2,846 women
Younger residents
7,255 residents in Middletown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,362 1,265 boys · 1,098 girls
- 7–12 2,083 1,120 boys · 963 girls
- 3–7 1,562 819 boys · 743 girls
- 0–3 1,248 614 boys · 634 girls
About 976 residents in Middletown (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Middletown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Middletown is about 24% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Middletown is about 16% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Middletown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Middletown is about 18% higher than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,505 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 412,551 minutes a day and 150.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Middletown is 79.2 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 | Middletown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Middletown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Middletown, 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 Middletown, New York.
Is Middletown, New York a healthy place to live?
Middletown, 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 Middletown, New York?
People in Middletown, New York can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Middletown, New York residents are uninsured?
8.7% of residents in Middletown, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.7 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Middletown, New York?
32.5% of adults in Middletown, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Middletown, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,505 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 412,551 minutes a day and 150.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Middletown is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 lifetimes a year.
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