Health Profile of Schenectady, New York
Schenectady 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
Schenectady Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Schenectady | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Schenectady is 76.8 years, about 3.5 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,071 residents in Schenectady are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,408 453 men · 955 women
- 75–84 2,902 1,215 men · 1,687 women
- 65–74 5,007 2,289 men · 2,718 women
- 50–64 12,754 5,954 men · 6,800 women
Younger residents
13,448 residents in Schenectady are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,875 1,954 boys · 1,921 girls
- 7–12 3,922 2,059 boys · 1,863 girls
- 3–7 3,216 1,691 boys · 1,526 girls
- 0–3 2,435 1,248 boys · 1,186 girls
About 3,736 residents in Schenectady (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Schenectady | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Schenectady is about 21% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Schenectady | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Schenectady are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,195 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 426.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schenectady is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Schenectady | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.76 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Schenectady is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Schenectady, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Schenectady, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady, NY | 68,515 | 76.8 yrs #3/3 | 5.0% #3/3 | 30.9% #3/3 |
| Rotterdam, NY | 21,779 | 78.6 yrs | 1.8% | 27.0% |
| Niskayuna, NY | 20,872 | 83.4 yrs | 0.6% | 22.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Schenectady, New York has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New York, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Schenectady, New York.
Is Schenectady, New York a healthy place to live?
Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, New York?
People in Schenectady, New York can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 3.5 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Schenectady, New York residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in Schenectady, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Schenectady, New York residents are obese?
30.9% of adults in Schenectady, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Schenectady, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,195 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 426.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schenectady is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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