Health Profile of Shirley, New York
Shirley 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
Shirley Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Shirley | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Shirley is 77.8 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,145 residents in Shirley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 337 81 men · 256 women
- 75–84 594 282 men · 313 women
- 65–74 2,076 1,052 men · 1,023 women
- 50–64 6,138 3,179 men · 2,959 women
Younger residents
6,485 residents in Shirley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,937 1,121 boys · 816 girls
- 7–12 1,917 1,069 boys · 848 girls
- 3–7 1,513 798 boys · 715 girls
- 0–3 1,117 605 boys · 512 girls
About 721 residents in Shirley (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Shirley | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Shirley is about 28% lower than in New York. The rate of cancer in Shirley is about 27% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Shirley is about 18% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Shirley | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Shirley are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,587 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 457,461 minutes a day and 167.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shirley is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 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 | Shirley | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.82 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Shirley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Shirley, 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 Shirley, New York.
How healthy is Shirley, New York?
Shirley, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Shirley, New York?
People in Shirley, New York can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Shirley, New York?
4.5% of residents in Shirley, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.5 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Shirley, New York residents are obese?
29.6% of adults in Shirley, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Shirley, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,587 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 457,461 minutes a day and 167.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shirley is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 lifetimes a year.
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