Health Profile of New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle 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
New Rochelle Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Rochelle | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Rochelle is 81.7 years, about 1.4 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,484 residents in New Rochelle are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,129 649 men · 1,480 women
- 75–84 4,676 2,030 men · 2,646 women
- 65–74 7,524 3,508 men · 4,017 women
- 50–64 16,155 7,976 men · 8,179 women
Younger residents
16,167 residents in New Rochelle are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,527 2,889 boys · 2,638 girls
- 7–12 4,872 2,523 boys · 2,349 girls
- 3–7 3,409 1,720 boys · 1,689 girls
- 0–3 2,359 1,207 boys · 1,151 girls
About 3,444 residents in New Rochelle (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Rochelle | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in New Rochelle is about 27% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in New Rochelle is about 16% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Rochelle | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in New Rochelle is about 30% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,470 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 896,175 minutes a day and 327.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Rochelle is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.62 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 | New Rochelle | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.26 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Rochelle is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
New Rochelle, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How New Rochelle, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle, NY | 82,755 | 81.7 yrs #2/2 | 6.3% #2/2 | 22.1% #2/2 |
| Eastchester, NY | 20,417 | 84.8 yrs | 1.6% | 17.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Rochelle, 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 New Rochelle, New York.
Is New Rochelle, New York a healthy place to live?
New Rochelle, 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.
How long do people live in New Rochelle, New York?
People in New Rochelle, New York can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in New Rochelle, New York?
6.3% of residents in New Rochelle, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.3 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in New Rochelle, New York?
22.1% of adults in New Rochelle, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.0 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Rochelle, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,470 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 896,175 minutes a day and 327.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Rochelle is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.62 lifetimes a year.
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