Health Profile of Watertown, New York
Watertown 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
Watertown Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Watertown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Watertown is 77.1 years, about 3.2 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,204 residents in Watertown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 493 145 men · 348 women
- 75–84 1,111 400 men · 711 women
- 65–74 1,695 727 men · 968 women
- 50–64 3,905 1,883 men · 2,021 women
Younger residents
5,328 residents in Watertown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,281 709 boys · 571 girls
- 7–12 1,546 759 boys · 787 girls
- 3–7 1,408 694 boys · 713 girls
- 0–3 1,094 567 boys · 526 girls
About 1,330 residents in Watertown (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Watertown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Watertown are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Watertown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Watertown is about 16% higher than in New York. The rate of smoking in Watertown is about 15% higher than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,376 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 422,140 minutes a day and 154.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Watertown is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 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 | Watertown | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.35 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Watertown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Watertown, New York has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New York, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Watertown, New York.
How healthy is Watertown, New York?
Watertown, 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 average lifespan in Watertown, New York?
People in Watertown, New York can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 3.2 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Watertown, New York residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Watertown, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.5 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Watertown, New York residents are obese?
33.1% of adults in Watertown, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Watertown, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,376 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 422,140 minutes a day and 154.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Watertown is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 lifetimes a year.
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