General Health Overview
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Metric
Suffolk County
New York Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
80.7
80.3
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
4.3%
5.1%
8.5%
Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Suffolk County
New York Avg
US Average
Diabetes
8.1%
9.6%
11.3%
Cancer
6.5%
6.7%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
5.1%
6.4%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
10.5%
13.2%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Suffolk County
New York Avg
US Average
Smokers
13.8%
17.4%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
18.0%
17.3%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
21.6%
24.5%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Suffolk County
New York Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
6.10
6.02
6.09
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