Health Profile of St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence 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
St. Lawrence County Around averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Lawrence County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Lawrence County is 80.7 years, about 0.4 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,562 residents in St. Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,250 769 men · 1,482 women
- 75–84 5,138 2,304 men · 2,834 women
- 65–74 9,995 4,850 men · 5,145 women
- 50–64 20,179 9,999 men · 10,179 women
Younger residents
18,427 residents in St. Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,853 3,066 boys · 2,788 girls
- 7–12 5,450 2,861 boys · 2,588 girls
- 3–7 4,123 2,165 boys · 1,958 girls
- 0–3 3,002 1,555 boys · 1,446 girls
About 4,117 residents in St. Lawrence County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Lawrence County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in St. Lawrence County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Lawrence County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.7% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in St. Lawrence County is about 20% higher than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 170,235 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 683.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Lawrence County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | St. Lawrence County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.39 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Lawrence County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Lawrence County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 100,889 residents against a local median of 46,696. St. Lawrence County, NY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 34.7% against 31.8%. St. Lawrence County, NY has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lawrence County, NY | 100,889 | 80.7 yrs #2/6 | 6.0% #6/6 | 34.7% #5/6 |
| Franklin County, NY | 46,696 | 79.3 yrs | 5.7% | 36.5% |
| Lewis County, NY | 26,603 | 85.5 yrs | 5.7% | 31.9% |
| Hamilton County, NY | 5,089 | 79.3 yrs | 3.5% | 29.3% |
| Herkimer County, NY | 58,430 | 79.6 yrs | 4.9% | 30.4% |
| Jefferson County, NY | 115,039 | 79.7 yrs | 5.5% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County, New York.
What is the health grade for St. Lawrence County, New York?
St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
St. Lawrence County ranks 48th 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 St. Lawrence County, New York?
People in St. Lawrence County, New York can expect to live 80.7 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Lawrence County, New York?
6.0% of residents in St. Lawrence County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in St. Lawrence County, New York?
34.7% of adults in St. Lawrence County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
Which health problem stands out most in St. Lawrence County, New York?
Compared with New York as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.9%, about 20% higher than the New York rate of 17.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Lawrence County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 170,235 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 683.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Lawrence County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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