Health Profile of Steuben County, New York
Steuben 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
Steuben County Around averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Steuben County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Steuben County is 79.8 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,096 residents in Steuben County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,212 821 men · 1,391 women
- 75–84 5,394 2,449 men · 2,945 women
- 65–74 10,443 5,099 men · 5,344 women
- 50–64 20,047 10,095 men · 9,952 women
Younger residents
18,711 residents in Steuben County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,988 2,973 boys · 3,015 girls
- 7–12 5,560 2,827 boys · 2,733 girls
- 3–7 4,138 2,169 boys · 1,969 girls
- 0–3 3,025 1,581 boys · 1,444 girls
About 4,357 residents in Steuben County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Steuben County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Steuben County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Steuben County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Steuben County is about 15% higher than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 146,032 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 586.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Steuben County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Steuben County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.36 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Steuben County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Steuben County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Steuben County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 92,584 residents against a local median of 40,945. The measure that sets Steuben County, NY apart most is uninsured: 4.8%, 20% above the local median of 3.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 16.4% on uninsured, so Steuben County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Steuben County, NY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County, NY | 92,584 | 79.8 yrs #5/6 | 4.8% #4/6 | 31.9% #4/6 |
| Yates County, NY | 24,526 | 80.6 yrs | 19.7% | 28.7% |
| Tioga County, PA | 40,945 | 78.6 yrs | 6.0% | 33.8% |
| Schuyler County, NY | 17,562 | 81.1 yrs | 3.9% | 32.7% |
| Ontario County, NY | 112,625 | 80.8 yrs | 3.3% | 30.3% |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | 81.2 yrs | 3.9% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Steuben 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 Steuben County, New York.
Is Steuben County, New York a healthy place to live?
Steuben 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 Steuben County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Steuben County ranks 46th 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.
How long do people live in Steuben County, New York?
People in Steuben County, New York can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Steuben County, New York?
4.8% of residents in Steuben County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Steuben County, New York residents are obese?
31.9% of adults in Steuben County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Steuben County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 146,032 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 586.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Steuben County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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