Health Profile of Smithtown, New York
Smithtown 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+
Smithtown Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Smithtown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Smithtown is 83.0 years, about 2.7 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 1.9%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.6% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,638 residents in Smithtown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 739 302 men · 437 women
- 75–84 1,425 596 men · 829 women
- 65–74 2,162 1,009 men · 1,153 women
- 50–64 6,312 3,135 men · 3,177 women
Younger residents
5,371 residents in Smithtown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,809 962 boys · 847 girls
- 7–12 1,531 817 boys · 715 girls
- 3–7 1,164 580 boys · 584 girls
- 0–3 867 385 boys · 482 girls
About 977 residents in Smithtown (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Smithtown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Smithtown is about 23% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Smithtown is about 19% lower than in New York. The rate of obesity in Smithtown is about 16% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Smithtown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.2% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Smithtown is about 32% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Smithtown is about 26% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,074 cigarettes a day, 722,228 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,817 minutes a day and 96.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Smithtown is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.22 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 | Smithtown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.32 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Smithtown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Smithtown, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Smithtown, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown, NY | 25,319 | 83.0 yrs #1/2 | 1.9% #1/2 | 25.4% #2/2 |
| Hauppauge, NY | 20,770 | 82.1 yrs | 4.8% | 25.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Smithtown, 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 Smithtown, New York.
How healthy is Smithtown, New York?
Smithtown, 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 Smithtown, New York?
People in Smithtown, New York can expect to live 83.0 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Smithtown, New York?
1.9% of residents in Smithtown, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 54 people, 3.2 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Smithtown, New York residents are obese?
25.4% of adults in Smithtown, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.8 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Smithtown, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,074 cigarettes a day, 722,228 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,817 minutes a day and 96.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Smithtown is 83.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.22 lifetimes a year.
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