Health Profile of Putnam County, New York
Putnam 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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Putnam County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Putnam County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Putnam County is 81.9 years, about 1.6 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.5% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,691 residents in Putnam County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,750 576 men · 1,174 women
- 75–84 4,823 2,151 men · 2,672 women
- 65–74 9,573 4,768 men · 4,806 women
- 50–64 22,544 11,189 men · 11,355 women
Younger residents
18,766 residents in Putnam County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,374 3,324 boys · 3,050 girls
- 7–12 5,549 2,837 boys · 2,712 girls
- 3–7 3,967 2,009 boys · 1,958 girls
- 0–3 2,876 1,490 boys · 1,386 girls
About 2,955 residents in Putnam County (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Putnam County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.8% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Putnam County is about 20% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Putnam County is about 19% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Putnam County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Putnam County is about 24% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Putnam County is about 23% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 105,293 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 422.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.83 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 | Putnam County | 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 Putnam County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Putnam County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Putnam County, NY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 98,107 residents against a local median of 406,655. Putnam County, NY's uninsured, at 3.6%, runs 22% below the 4.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Putnam County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Putnam County, NY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, NY | 98,107 | 81.9 yrs #4/6 | 3.6% #1/6 | 26.8% #3/6 |
| Westchester County, NY | 998,212 | 82.4 yrs | 5.1% | 21.6% |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 563,812 | 82.7 yrs | 6.5% | 22.7% |
| Dutchess County, NY | 298,059 | 80.6 yrs | 3.9% | 28.5% |
| Rockland County, NY | 340,860 | 82.3 yrs | 4.1% | 27.6% |
| Orange County, NY | 406,655 | 80.2 yrs | 4.7% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Putnam County, New York has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New York, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Putnam County, New York.
Is Putnam County, New York a healthy place to live?
Putnam County, New York has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Putnam County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Putnam County ranks 4th 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 Putnam County, New York?
People in Putnam County, New York can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Putnam County, New York?
3.6% of residents in Putnam County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.4 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Putnam County, New York residents are obese?
26.8% of adults in Putnam County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.3 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Putnam County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 105,293 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 422.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.83 lifetimes a year.
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