Health Profile of Nassau County, New York
Nassau 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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A+
Nassau County Top gradeAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nassau County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nassau County is 82.4 years, about 2.1 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
531,514 residents in Nassau County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 34,715 12,140 men · 22,574 women
- 75–84 71,869 30,183 men · 41,687 women
- 65–74 132,769 61,556 men · 71,213 women
- 50–64 292,161 141,903 men · 150,258 women
Younger residents
285,875 residents in Nassau County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 91,077 47,356 boys · 43,721 girls
- 7–12 86,299 44,317 boys · 41,982 girls
- 3–7 63,449 32,317 boys · 31,132 girls
- 0–3 45,049 23,110 boys · 21,940 girls
About 49,659 residents in Nassau County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nassau County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.0% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Nassau County is about 20% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Nassau County is about 19% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Nassau County is about 18% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nassau County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Nassau County is about 36% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Nassau County is about 18% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.2 million cigarettes a day, 36.4 million a month, or 442.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 13.3 million minutes a day and 4.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nassau County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.31 lifetimes a day, or 112 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 | Nassau County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.41 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nassau County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Nassau County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nassau County, NY is typical in size for this group, 1,389,398 residents against a local median of 1,628,057, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Nassau County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% below the local median of 5.8% at 3.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Nassau County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nassau County, NY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County, NY | 1,389,398 | 82.4 yrs #1/6 | 3.8% #1/6 | 24.0% #3/6 |
| Queens County, NY | 2,320,290 | 81.5 yrs | 8.2% | 25.3% |
| Bronx County, NY | 1,403,126 | 78.2 yrs | 7.1% | 31.0% |
| Kings County, NY | 2,630,245 | 80.1 yrs | 5.8% | 24.9% |
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | 81.9 yrs | 4.2% | 18.9% |
| Westchester County, NY | 998,212 | 82.4 yrs | 5.1% | 21.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nassau County, New York has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than New York, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Nassau County, New York.
How healthy is Nassau County, New York?
Nassau County, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
Is Nassau County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Nassau County ranks 2nd 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 Nassau County, New York?
People in Nassau County, New York can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Nassau County, New York?
3.8% of residents in Nassau County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.2 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Nassau County, New York residents are obese?
24.0% of adults in Nassau County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.2 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nassau County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.2 million cigarettes a day, 36.4 million a month, or 442.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 13.3 million minutes a day and 4.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nassau County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.31 lifetimes a day, or 112 lifetimes a year.
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