Health Profile of Rockville Centre, New York
Rockville Centre 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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A+
Rockville Centre Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rockville Centre is 82.6 years, about 2.3 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 1.1%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.2% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,534 residents in Rockville Centre are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 806 300 men · 505 women
- 75–84 1,332 551 men · 781 women
- 65–74 2,693 1,291 men · 1,402 women
- 50–64 5,703 2,747 men · 2,956 women
Younger residents
5,731 residents in Rockville Centre are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,874 991 boys · 883 girls
- 7–12 1,793 945 boys · 847 girls
- 3–7 1,251 627 boys · 624 girls
- 0–3 814 381 boys · 433 girls
About 1,045 residents in Rockville Centre (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.6% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Rockville Centre is about 25% lower than in New York. The rate of obesity in Rockville Centre is about 25% lower than in New York. The rate of cancer in Rockville Centre is about 17% higher than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.0% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.8% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Rockville Centre is about 48% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rockville Centre is about 31% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,902 cigarettes a day, 537,063 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 196,923 minutes a day and 71.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockville Centre is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.66 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 | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.27 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rockville Centre is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rockville Centre, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rockville Centre, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Centre, NY | 25,745 | 82.6 yrs #1/3 | 1.1% #1/3 | 22.6% #1/3 |
| Oceanside, NY | 31,670 | 81.0 yrs | 3.0% | 23.8% |
| Baldwin, NY | 34,996 | 80.3 yrs | 2.6% | 26.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rockville Centre, New York has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than New York, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Rockville Centre, New York.
What is the health grade for Rockville Centre, New York?
Rockville Centre, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Rockville Centre, New York?
People in Rockville Centre, New York can expect to live 82.6 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Rockville Centre, New York residents are uninsured?
1.1% of residents in Rockville Centre, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 94 people, 4.0 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Rockville Centre, New York?
22.6% of adults in Rockville Centre, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.6 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rockville Centre, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,902 cigarettes a day, 537,063 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 196,923 minutes a day and 71.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockville Centre is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.66 lifetimes a year.
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