Health Profile of Niagara County, New York
Niagara 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
Niagara County Around averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Niagara County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Niagara County is 77.1 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.9%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
85,702 residents in Niagara County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,262 1,888 men · 3,374 women
- 75–84 11,789 4,969 men · 6,820 women
- 65–74 22,837 10,823 men · 12,013 women
- 50–64 45,814 22,329 men · 23,485 women
Younger residents
40,055 residents in Niagara County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,280 6,250 boys · 6,030 girls
- 7–12 12,249 6,231 boys · 6,018 girls
- 3–7 9,196 4,636 boys · 4,560 girls
- 0–3 6,329 3,187 boys · 3,142 girls
About 14,069 residents in Niagara County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Niagara County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Niagara County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Niagara County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Niagara County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 336,757 cigarettes a day, 10.1 million a month, or 122.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Niagara County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 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 | Niagara County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.60 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Niagara County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Niagara County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Niagara County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 210,721 residents against a local median of 57,790. Niagara County, NY's uninsured, at 2.9%, runs 18% below the 3.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Niagara County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Niagara County, NY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County, NY | 210,721 | 77.1 yrs #6/6 | 2.9% #2/6 | 31.6% #3/6 |
| Orleans County, NY | 39,608 | 78.3 yrs | 6.4% | 33.6% |
| Erie County, NY | 948,176 | 77.7 yrs | 2.9% | 29.6% |
| Genesee County, NY | 57,790 | 79.8 yrs | 3.7% | 29.3% |
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | 79.4 yrs | 3.6% | 31.8% |
| Monroe County, NY | 753,564 | 79.3 yrs | 3.1% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Niagara County, New York has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New York, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Niagara County, New York.
What is the health grade for Niagara County, New York?
Niagara 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 Niagara County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Niagara County ranks 53rd 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 life expectancy in Niagara County, New York?
People in Niagara County, New York can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Niagara County, New York?
2.9% of residents in Niagara County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 34 people, 2.1 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Niagara County, New York?
31.6% of adults in Niagara County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Niagara County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 336,757 cigarettes a day, 10.1 million a month, or 122.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Niagara County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 lifetimes a year.
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