Health Profile of Tonawanda Town, New York
Tonawanda Town 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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A
Tonawanda Town Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tonawanda Town is 78.6 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,660 residents in Tonawanda Town are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,054 563 men · 1,491 women
- 75–84 3,531 1,368 men · 2,163 women
- 65–74 6,100 2,755 men · 3,345 women
- 50–64 11,976 5,950 men · 6,026 women
Younger residents
9,702 residents in Tonawanda Town are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,071 1,482 boys · 1,588 girls
- 7–12 2,772 1,355 boys · 1,417 girls
- 3–7 2,199 1,165 boys · 1,034 girls
- 0–3 1,659 945 boys · 714 girls
About 4,270 residents in Tonawanda Town (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.5% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Tonawanda Town is about 17% higher than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Tonawanda Town is about 20% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,794 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 723,731 minutes a day and 264.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tonawanda Town is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.40 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 | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.85 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tonawanda Town is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tonawanda Town, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tonawanda Town, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonawanda Town, NY | 56,806 | 78.6 yrs #1/2 | 2.7% #2/2 | 26.5% #1/2 |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 30,183 | 77.4 yrs | 2.1% | 29.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tonawanda Town, New York has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New York, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Tonawanda Town, New York.
How healthy is Tonawanda Town, New York?
Tonawanda Town, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Tonawanda Town, New York?
People in Tonawanda Town, New York can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Tonawanda Town, New York residents are uninsured?
2.7% of residents in Tonawanda Town, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 2.3 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Tonawanda Town, New York residents are obese?
26.5% of adults in Tonawanda Town, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.7 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tonawanda Town, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,794 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 723,731 minutes a day and 264.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tonawanda Town is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.40 lifetimes a year.
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