Health Profile of Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins 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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Tompkins County Top gradeHealthiest county in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tompkins County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tompkins County is 81.3 years, about 1.0 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.1% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,248 residents in Tompkins County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,808 699 men · 1,110 women
- 75–84 4,274 1,828 men · 2,446 women
- 65–74 8,615 4,106 men · 4,509 women
- 50–64 16,551 7,905 men · 8,645 women
Younger residents
14,445 residents in Tompkins County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,646 2,313 boys · 2,332 girls
- 7–12 4,246 2,122 boys · 2,123 girls
- 3–7 3,211 1,673 boys · 1,538 girls
- 0–3 2,343 1,246 boys · 1,097 girls
About 3,084 residents in Tompkins County (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tompkins County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.2% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Tompkins County is about 34% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Tompkins County is about 32% lower than in New York. The rate of cancer in Tompkins County is about 24% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tompkins County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.4% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Tompkins County is about 29% lower than in New York. The rate of smoking in Tompkins County is about 22% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,437 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 483.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tompkins County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Tompkins County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.80 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tompkins County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tompkins County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tompkins County, NY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 103,844 residents against a local median of 46,246. Tompkins County, NY's obesity, at 24.2%, runs 26% below the 32.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on obesity, so Tompkins County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tompkins County, NY has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tompkins County, NY | 103,844 | 81.3 yrs #1/6 | 4.4% #4/6 | 24.2% #1/6 |
| Tioga County, NY | 47,858 | 80.6 yrs | 2.8% | 30.4% |
| Schuyler County, NY | 17,562 | 81.1 yrs | 3.9% | 32.7% |
| Chemung County, NY | 82,147 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 33.7% |
| Cortland County, NY | 46,246 | 80.2 yrs | 4.5% | 27.8% |
| Seneca County, NY | 32,919 | 80.7 yrs | 9.0% | 33.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tompkins County, 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 Tompkins County, New York.
What is the health grade for Tompkins County, New York?
Tompkins County, 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.
Is Tompkins County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Yes. Tompkins County ranks 1st of 62 counties in New York by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Tompkins County, New York?
People in Tompkins County, New York can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Tompkins County, New York?
4.4% of residents in Tompkins County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 0.7 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Tompkins County, New York?
24.2% of adults in Tompkins County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.9 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tompkins County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,437 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 483.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tompkins County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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