Health Profile of Monroe County, New York
Monroe 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
Monroe County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 79.3 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
280,645 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 18,258 6,539 men · 11,719 women
- 75–84 39,412 16,491 men · 22,921 women
- 65–74 72,384 33,353 men · 39,030 women
- 50–64 150,591 72,927 men · 77,664 women
Younger residents
146,234 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 46,958 24,464 boys · 22,494 girls
- 7–12 43,607 22,065 boys · 21,542 girls
- 3–7 32,214 16,113 boys · 16,101 girls
- 0–3 23,455 11,979 boys · 11,476 girls
About 37,963 residents in Monroe County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroe County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Monroe County is about 17% higher than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monroe County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.0 million cigarettes a day, 31.1 million a month, or 378.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 11.4 million minutes a day and 4.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.27 lifetimes a day, or 100 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 | Monroe County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.01 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, NY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 753,564 residents against a local median of 61,495. Monroe County, NY's uninsured, at 3.1%, runs 21% below the 3.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 35.4% against a local median of 30.3%, 17% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: uninsured runs ahead of the neighbourhood while obesity runs behind it, so Monroe County, NY is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Monroe County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, NY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, NY | 753,564 | 79.3 yrs #5/6 | 3.1% #1/6 | 35.4% #6/6 |
| Orleans County, NY | 39,608 | 78.3 yrs | 6.4% | 33.6% |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | 81.2 yrs | 3.9% | 29.7% |
| Ontario County, NY | 112,625 | 80.8 yrs | 3.3% | 30.3% |
| Genesee County, NY | 57,790 | 79.8 yrs | 3.7% | 29.3% |
| Wayne County, NY | 90,929 | 80.1 yrs | 6.8% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe 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 Monroe County, New York.
Is Monroe County, New York a healthy place to live?
Monroe 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 Monroe County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Monroe County ranks 42nd 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.
What is the average lifespan in Monroe County, New York?
People in Monroe County, New York can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Monroe County, New York?
3.1% of residents in Monroe County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 1.9 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Monroe County, New York?
35.4% of adults in Monroe County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.2 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroe County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.0 million cigarettes a day, 31.1 million a month, or 378.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 11.4 million minutes a day and 4.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.27 lifetimes a day, or 100 lifetimes a year.
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