Health Profile of New City, New York
New City 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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Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New City | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New City is 83.7 years, about 3.4 years longer 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 8.3% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,152 residents in New City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 795 300 men · 495 women
- 75–84 2,141 1,013 men · 1,129 women
- 65–74 3,763 1,757 men · 2,006 women
- 50–64 7,452 3,582 men · 3,870 women
Younger residents
7,018 residents in New City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,251 1,083 boys · 1,168 girls
- 7–12 2,061 1,134 boys · 927 girls
- 3–7 1,578 851 boys · 727 girls
- 0–3 1,127 561 boys · 566 girls
About 997 residents in New City (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New City | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.8% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in New City is about 21% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in New City is about 20% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New City | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.4% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in New City is about 44% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in New City is about 33% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,648 cigarettes a day, 769,450 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 282,132 minutes a day and 103.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New City is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.34 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 | New City | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New City, New York has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than New York, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in New City, New York.
How healthy is New City, New York?
New City, 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.
What is the average lifespan in New City, New York?
People in New City, New York can expect to live 83.7 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in New City, New York?
3.1% of residents in New City, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 1.9 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of New City, New York residents are obese?
23.8% of adults in New City, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.4 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New City, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,648 cigarettes a day, 769,450 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 282,132 minutes a day and 103.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New City is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.34 lifetimes a year.
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