Health Profile of Peekskill, New York
Peekskill 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
Peekskill Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Peekskill | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Peekskill is 79.6 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,027 residents in Peekskill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 510 210 men · 301 women
- 75–84 1,142 484 men · 658 women
- 65–74 1,927 795 men · 1,131 women
- 50–64 5,448 2,326 men · 3,122 women
Younger residents
4,845 residents in Peekskill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,445 768 boys · 677 girls
- 7–12 1,417 774 boys · 643 girls
- 3–7 1,112 580 boys · 532 girls
- 0–3 871 406 boys · 465 girls
About 1,129 residents in Peekskill (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Peekskill | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.7% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Peekskill is about 17% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Peekskill | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Peekskill is about 15% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,389 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 367,279 minutes a day and 134.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peekskill is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 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 | Peekskill | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.03 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Peekskill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Peekskill, 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 Peekskill, New York.
Is Peekskill, New York a healthy place to live?
Peekskill, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Peekskill, New York?
People in Peekskill, New York can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Peekskill, New York?
8.6% of residents in Peekskill, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.6 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Peekskill, New York?
25.7% of adults in Peekskill, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.5 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Peekskill, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,389 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 367,279 minutes a day and 134.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peekskill is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 lifetimes a year.
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