Health Profile of Ulster County, New York
Ulster 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
Ulster County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ulster County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ulster County is 80.2 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher 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
75,448 residents in Ulster County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,450 1,606 men · 2,844 women
- 75–84 10,169 4,536 men · 5,634 women
- 65–74 20,302 9,701 men · 10,601 women
- 50–64 40,527 20,177 men · 20,350 women
Younger residents
30,025 residents in Ulster County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,649 5,002 boys · 4,647 girls
- 7–12 8,952 4,456 boys · 4,496 girls
- 3–7 6,682 3,331 boys · 3,351 girls
- 0–3 4,742 2,490 boys · 2,252 girls
About 8,470 residents in Ulster County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ulster County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ulster County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ulster County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ulster County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 248,191 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 90.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 996.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ulster County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Ulster County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.47 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ulster County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ulster County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ulster County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 182,585 residents against a local median of 98,107. Ulster County, NY's uninsured, at 6.9%, runs 79% above the 3.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.9% on uninsured, so Ulster County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ulster County, NY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster County, NY | 182,585 | 80.2 yrs #5/6 | 6.9% #6/6 | 28.4% #2/6 |
| Greene County, NY | 47,409 | 80.4 yrs | 3.7% | 32.0% |
| Orange County, NY | 406,655 | 80.2 yrs | 4.7% | 29.5% |
| Dutchess County, NY | 298,059 | 80.6 yrs | 3.9% | 28.5% |
| Sullivan County, NY | 79,713 | 80.0 yrs | 5.5% | 33.1% |
| Putnam County, NY | 98,107 | 81.9 yrs | 3.6% | 26.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ulster 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 Ulster County, New York.
Is Ulster County, New York a healthy place to live?
Ulster 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 Ulster County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Ulster County ranks 24th 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 Ulster County, New York?
People in Ulster County, New York can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Ulster County, New York residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Ulster County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.9 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Ulster County, New York?
28.4% of adults in Ulster County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.8 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ulster County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 248,191 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 90.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 996.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ulster County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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