Health Profile of Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga 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
Onondaga County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Onondaga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Onondaga County is 79.4 years, about 0.9 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 13.6% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
172,757 residents in Onondaga County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 11,028 3,820 men · 7,209 women
- 75–84 23,644 10,047 men · 13,597 women
- 65–74 44,520 20,727 men · 23,794 women
- 50–64 93,564 45,287 men · 48,277 women
Younger residents
94,374 residents in Onondaga County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 29,461 15,424 boys · 14,038 girls
- 7–12 28,204 14,317 boys · 13,887 girls
- 3–7 21,231 10,559 boys · 10,672 girls
- 0–3 15,478 7,809 boys · 7,669 girls
About 21,904 residents in Onondaga County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Onondaga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Onondaga County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Onondaga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Onondaga County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 663,651 cigarettes a day, 19.9 million a month, or 242.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.3 million minutes a day and 2.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Onondaga County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 64 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 | Onondaga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.96 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Onondaga County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Onondaga County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Onondaga County, NY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 470,361 residents against a local median of 75,102. The measure that sets Onondaga County, NY apart most is uninsured: 3.3%, 24% below the local median of 4.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 0.7% on uninsured, so Onondaga County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Onondaga County, NY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga County, NY | 470,361 | 79.4 yrs #6/6 | 3.3% #1/6 | 31.4% #4/6 |
| Cayuga County, NY | 75,102 | 80.9 yrs | 4.5% | 33.0% |
| Cortland County, NY | 46,246 | 80.2 yrs | 4.5% | 27.8% |
| Oswego County, NY | 117,951 | 79.7 yrs | 4.2% | 32.3% |
| Madison County, NY | 67,325 | 81.9 yrs | 3.8% | 28.8% |
| Tompkins County, NY | 103,844 | 81.3 yrs | 4.4% | 24.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Onondaga 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 Onondaga County, New York.
How healthy is Onondaga County, New York?
Onondaga 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 Onondaga County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Onondaga County ranks 30th 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 average lifespan in Onondaga County, New York?
People in Onondaga County, New York can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Onondaga County, New York?
3.3% of residents in Onondaga County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 1.7 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Onondaga County, New York?
31.4% of adults in Onondaga County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Onondaga County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 663,651 cigarettes a day, 19.9 million a month, or 242.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.3 million minutes a day and 2.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Onondaga County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 64 lifetimes a year.
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