Health Profile of Oneida County, New York
Oneida 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
Oneida County Around averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oneida County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oneida County is 78.9 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
89,513 residents in Oneida County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,966 2,030 men · 3,936 women
- 75–84 13,325 5,804 men · 7,521 women
- 65–74 23,599 11,083 men · 12,516 women
- 50–64 46,623 23,350 men · 23,274 women
Younger residents
46,264 residents in Oneida County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,863 7,363 boys · 7,500 girls
- 7–12 13,944 7,262 boys · 6,681 girls
- 3–7 10,165 5,469 boys · 4,696 girls
- 0–3 7,292 3,830 boys · 3,463 girls
About 13,309 residents in Oneida County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oneida County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Oneida County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oneida County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.7% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oneida County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 341,652 cigarettes a day, 10.2 million a month, or 124.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oneida County is 78.9 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 | Oneida County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.77 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oneida County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oneida County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oneida County, NY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 229,092 residents against a local median of 58,430. Oneida County, NY's uninsured, at 3.3%, runs 33% below the 4.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.3% on uninsured, so Oneida County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oneida County, NY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County, NY | 229,092 | 78.9 yrs #6/6 | 3.3% #1/6 | 32.2% #6/6 |
| Madison County, NY | 67,325 | 81.9 yrs | 3.8% | 28.8% |
| Herkimer County, NY | 58,430 | 79.6 yrs | 4.9% | 30.4% |
| Lewis County, NY | 26,603 | 85.5 yrs | 5.7% | 31.9% |
| Otsego County, NY | 60,108 | 81.1 yrs | 5.2% | 31.1% |
| Chenango County, NY | 46,321 | 80.6 yrs | 3.4% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oneida 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 Oneida County, New York.
How healthy is Oneida County, New York?
Oneida 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 Oneida County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Oneida County ranks 52nd 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 Oneida County, New York?
People in Oneida County, New York can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Oneida County, New York residents are uninsured?
3.3% of residents in Oneida County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 1.7 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Oneida County, New York?
32.2% of adults in Oneida County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oneida County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 341,652 cigarettes a day, 10.2 million a month, or 124.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oneida County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 lifetimes a year.
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