Health Profile of Queens County, New York
Queens 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
Queens County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Queens County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Queens County is 81.5 years, about 1.2 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
840,493 residents in Queens County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 50,027 16,923 men · 33,103 women
- 75–84 114,860 46,427 men · 68,433 women
- 65–74 206,129 92,104 men · 114,025 women
- 50–64 469,476 227,592 men · 241,884 women
Younger residents
442,875 residents in Queens County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 136,156 70,215 boys · 65,941 girls
- 7–12 129,347 66,368 boys · 62,979 girls
- 3–7 99,987 51,156 boys · 48,831 girls
- 0–3 77,385 39,625 boys · 37,760 girls
About 84,883 residents in Queens County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Queens County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.3% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Queens County is about 26% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Queens County is about 17% lower than in New York. The rate of obesity in Queens County is about 16% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Queens County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.7% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Queens County is about 25% higher than in New York. The rate of smoking in Queens County is about 22% lower than in New York. The rate of binge drinking in Queens County is about 16% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.5 million cigarettes a day, 76.5 million a month, or 930.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 28.0 million minutes a day and 10.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Queens County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.65 lifetimes a day, or 239 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 | Queens County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.92 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Queens County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Queens County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Queens County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,320,290 residents against a local median of 1,403,126. The measure that sets Queens County, NY apart most is uninsured: 8.2%, 40% above the local median of 5.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Queens County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Queens County, NY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County, NY | 2,320,290 | 81.5 yrs #3/6 | 8.2% #5/6 | 25.3% #4/6 |
| Kings County, NY | 2,630,245 | 80.1 yrs | 5.8% | 24.9% |
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | 81.9 yrs | 4.2% | 18.9% |
| Bronx County, NY | 1,403,126 | 78.2 yrs | 7.1% | 31.0% |
| Hudson County, NJ | 717,070 | 79.8 yrs | 11.3% | 26.5% |
| Nassau County, NY | 1,389,398 | 82.4 yrs | 3.8% | 24.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Queens 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 Queens County, New York.
What is the health grade for Queens County, New York?
Queens 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 Queens County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Queens County ranks 27th 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 Queens County, New York?
People in Queens County, New York can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Queens County, New York residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in Queens County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.2 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Queens County, New York?
25.3% of adults in Queens County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.9 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
Which health problem stands out most in Queens County, New York?
Compared with New York as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.7%, about 25% higher than the New York rate of 24.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Queens County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2.5 million cigarettes a day, 76.5 million a month, or 930.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 28.0 million minutes a day and 10.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Queens County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.65 lifetimes a day, or 239 lifetimes a year.
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