Health Profile of Selden, New York
Selden 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
Selden Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Selden | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Selden is 79.3 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,998 residents in Selden are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 313 54 men · 259 women
- 75–84 909 335 men · 575 women
- 65–74 1,741 822 men · 918 women
- 50–64 4,036 2,038 men · 1,997 women
Younger residents
4,541 residents in Selden are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,431 724 boys · 707 girls
- 7–12 1,276 621 boys · 655 girls
- 3–7 1,022 537 boys · 485 girls
- 0–3 812 449 boys · 363 girls
About 824 residents in Selden (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Selden | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.2% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Selden is about 28% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Selden is about 23% lower than in New York. The rate of cancer in Selden is about 16% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Selden | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Selden are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,800 cigarettes a day, 773,991 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 283,797 minutes a day and 103.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Selden is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 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 | Selden | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.17 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Selden is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Selden, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Selden, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selden, NY | 21,223 | 79.3 yrs #3/3 | 5.6% #3/3 | 27.2% #2/3 |
| Centereach, NY | 33,381 | 80.6 yrs | 3.6% | 26.4% |
| Coram, NY | 39,542 | 79.9 yrs | 3.3% | 27.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Selden, 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 Selden, New York.
Is Selden, New York a healthy place to live?
Selden, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Selden, New York?
People in Selden, New York can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Selden, New York?
5.6% of residents in Selden, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.6 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Selden, New York?
27.2% of adults in Selden, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.9 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Selden, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,800 cigarettes a day, 773,991 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 283,797 minutes a day and 103.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Selden is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 lifetimes a year.
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