Health Profile of Washington County, New York
Washington 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
Washington County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 81.4 years, about 1.2 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,411 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,539 530 men · 1,009 women
- 75–84 3,428 1,560 men · 1,868 women
- 65–74 6,881 3,392 men · 3,489 women
- 50–64 13,563 6,959 men · 6,604 women
Younger residents
10,743 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,524 1,706 boys · 1,818 girls
- 7–12 3,249 1,666 boys · 1,583 girls
- 3–7 2,325 1,244 boys · 1,081 girls
- 0–3 1,645 850 boys · 795 girls
About 2,459 residents in Washington County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,780 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 368.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.61 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 | Washington County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.94 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, NY is typical in size for this group, 60,519 residents against a local median of 65,516, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Washington County, NY's uninsured, at 4.9%, runs 33% above the 3.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 32.9% against a local median of 27.3%, 20% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Washington County, NY reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Washington County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, NY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, NY | 60,519 | 81.4 yrs #3/6 | 4.9% #5/6 | 32.9% #6/6 |
| Bennington County, VT | 37,269 | 82.4 yrs | 5.4% | 25.5% |
| Rutland County, VT | 60,423 | 80.1 yrs | 3.9% | 30.7% |
| Saratoga County, NY | 238,162 | 81.7 yrs | 2.6% | 27.3% |
| Warren County, NY | 65,516 | 79.7 yrs | 3.7% | 28.9% |
| Rensselaer County, NY | 160,332 | 79.1 yrs | 3.4% | 26.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, New York.
What is the health grade for Washington County, New York?
Washington 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 Washington County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Washington County ranks 33rd 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 Washington County, New York?
People in Washington County, New York can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Washington County, New York?
4.9% of residents in Washington County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Washington County, New York?
32.9% of adults in Washington County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,780 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 368.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.61 lifetimes a year.
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