Health Profile of Schuyler County, New York
Schuyler 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
Schuyler County Around averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Schuyler County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Schuyler County is 81.1 years, about 0.9 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,727 residents in Schuyler County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 418 153 men · 265 women
- 75–84 1,006 443 men · 563 women
- 65–74 2,164 1,113 men · 1,051 women
- 50–64 4,138 2,071 men · 2,068 women
Younger residents
3,207 residents in Schuyler County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,087 563 boys · 524 girls
- 7–12 950 493 boys · 457 girls
- 3–7 677 342 boys · 335 girls
- 0–3 493 241 boys · 252 girls
About 722 residents in Schuyler County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Schuyler County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Schuyler County is about 18% higher than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Schuyler County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Schuyler County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,299 cigarettes a day, 818,980 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 300,293 minutes a day and 109.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schuyler County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 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 | Schuyler County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.59 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Schuyler County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Schuyler County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Schuyler County, NY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,562 residents against a local median of 82,147. Schuyler County, NY's uninsured, at 3.9%, runs 17% below the 4.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.6% on uninsured, so Schuyler County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Schuyler County, NY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County, NY | 17,562 | 81.1 yrs #2/6 | 3.9% #1/6 | 32.7% #4/6 |
| Chemung County, NY | 82,147 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 33.7% |
| Yates County, NY | 24,526 | 80.6 yrs | 19.7% | 28.7% |
| Seneca County, NY | 32,919 | 80.7 yrs | 9.0% | 33.0% |
| Tompkins County, NY | 103,844 | 81.3 yrs | 4.4% | 24.2% |
| Steuben County, NY | 92,584 | 79.8 yrs | 4.8% | 31.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Schuyler 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 Schuyler County, New York.
Is Schuyler County, New York a healthy place to live?
Schuyler 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 Schuyler County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Schuyler County ranks 44th 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 Schuyler County, New York?
People in Schuyler County, New York can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Schuyler County, New York residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Schuyler County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.1 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Schuyler County, New York?
32.7% of adults in Schuyler County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Schuyler County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,299 cigarettes a day, 818,980 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 300,293 minutes a day and 109.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schuyler County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 lifetimes a year.
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