Health Profile of Tioga County, New York
Tioga 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
Tioga County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tioga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tioga County is 80.6 years, about 0.3 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,156 residents in Tioga County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,092 433 men · 660 women
- 75–84 2,977 1,376 men · 1,601 women
- 65–74 5,262 2,543 men · 2,719 women
- 50–64 10,824 5,277 men · 5,547 women
Younger residents
9,390 residents in Tioga County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,208 1,722 boys · 1,486 girls
- 7–12 2,805 1,456 boys · 1,349 girls
- 3–7 1,953 980 boys · 973 girls
- 0–3 1,424 727 boys · 696 girls
About 2,155 residents in Tioga County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tioga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tioga County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tioga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tioga County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,654 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 733,193 minutes a day and 267.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tioga County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.32 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 | Tioga County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.99 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tioga County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tioga County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tioga County, NY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,858 residents against a local median of 82,147. Where Tioga County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% below the local median of 4.4% at 2.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Tioga County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tioga County, NY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga County, NY | 47,858 | 80.6 yrs #2/6 | 2.8% #1/6 | 30.4% #3/6 |
| Tompkins County, NY | 103,844 | 81.3 yrs | 4.4% | 24.2% |
| Bradford County, PA | 59,858 | 79.2 yrs | 6.7% | 36.8% |
| Chemung County, NY | 82,147 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 33.7% |
| Cortland County, NY | 46,246 | 80.2 yrs | 4.5% | 27.8% |
| Broome County, NY | 197,289 | 79.3 yrs | 3.4% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tioga 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 Tioga County, New York.
How healthy is Tioga County, New York?
Tioga 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 Tioga County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Tioga County ranks 28th 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 average lifespan in Tioga County, New York?
People in Tioga County, New York can expect to live 80.6 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Tioga County, New York?
2.8% of residents in Tioga County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 35 people, 2.2 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Tioga County, New York residents are obese?
30.4% of adults in Tioga County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tioga County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,654 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 733,193 minutes a day and 267.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tioga County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.32 lifetimes a year.
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