Health Profile of Uniondale, New York
Uniondale 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
Uniondale Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Uniondale | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Uniondale is 78.6 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,210 residents in Uniondale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 622 170 men · 452 women
- 75–84 1,553 576 men · 977 women
- 65–74 2,719 1,102 men · 1,617 women
- 50–64 5,316 2,614 men · 2,702 women
Younger residents
6,260 residents in Uniondale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,847 993 boys · 854 girls
- 7–12 1,733 948 boys · 785 girls
- 3–7 1,473 761 boys · 712 girls
- 0–3 1,207 587 boys · 621 girls
About 1,512 residents in Uniondale (4.6% 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 | Uniondale | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Uniondale is about 27% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in Uniondale is about 21% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Uniondale | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Uniondale is about 19% lower than in New York. The rate of binge drinking in Uniondale is about 18% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,367 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 422,035 minutes a day and 154.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Uniondale is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.73 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 | Uniondale | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.35 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Uniondale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Uniondale, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Uniondale, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondale, NY | 33,148 | 78.6 yrs #3/3 | 4.6% #1/3 | 29.9% #2/3 |
| Hempstead, NY | 58,804 | 79.1 yrs | 11.0% | 33.9% |
| East Meadow, NY | 39,652 | 82.2 yrs | 4.6% | 23.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Uniondale, 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 Uniondale, New York.
How healthy is Uniondale, New York?
Uniondale, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Uniondale, New York?
People in Uniondale, New York can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Uniondale, New York?
4.6% of residents in Uniondale, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Uniondale, New York residents are obese?
29.9% of adults in Uniondale, 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 Uniondale, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,367 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 422,035 minutes a day and 154.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Uniondale is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.73 lifetimes a year.
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