Health Profile of Ossining, New York
Ossining 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
Ossining Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ossining | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ossining is 79.9 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,900 residents in Ossining are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 595 211 men · 384 women
- 75–84 1,003 414 men · 588 women
- 65–74 1,940 854 men · 1,086 women
- 50–64 5,363 2,799 men · 2,564 women
Younger residents
4,993 residents in Ossining are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,670 847 boys · 823 girls
- 7–12 1,379 679 boys · 700 girls
- 3–7 1,087 555 boys · 532 girls
- 0–3 856 442 boys · 414 girls
About 974 residents in Ossining (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ossining | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Ossining is about 27% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Ossining is about 24% lower than in New York. The rate of obesity in Ossining is about 16% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ossining | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ossining are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,791 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 371,705 minutes a day and 135.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ossining is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.23 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 | Ossining | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.30 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ossining is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ossining, 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 Ossining, New York.
How healthy is Ossining, New York?
Ossining, 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.
How long do people live in Ossining, New York?
People in Ossining, New York can expect to live 79.9 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Ossining, New York residents are uninsured?
12.8% of residents in Ossining, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 7.8 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Ossining, New York?
25.4% of adults in Ossining, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.8 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ossining, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,791 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 371,705 minutes a day and 135.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ossining is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.23 lifetimes a year.
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