Health Profile of Wayne County, New York
Wayne 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
Wayne County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wayne County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wayne County is 80.1 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in New York, at 13.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,097 residents in Wayne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,028 686 men · 1,342 women
- 75–84 4,741 2,194 men · 2,547 women
- 65–74 9,940 4,864 men · 5,076 women
- 50–64 20,388 10,215 men · 10,173 women
Younger residents
18,307 residents in Wayne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,754 2,927 boys · 2,827 girls
- 7–12 5,501 2,890 boys · 2,611 girls
- 3–7 4,120 2,128 boys · 1,992 girls
- 0–3 2,932 1,442 boys · 1,490 girls
About 3,601 residents in Wayne County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wayne County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wayne County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wayne County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wayne County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 134,091 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 538.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Wayne County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.80 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wayne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wayne County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 90,929 residents against a local median of 75,102. Wayne County, NY's uninsured, at 6.8%, runs 51% above the 4.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 16.6% on uninsured, so Wayne County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wayne County, NY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, NY | 90,929 | 80.1 yrs #5/6 | 6.8% #4/6 | 31.6% #3/6 |
| Ontario County, NY | 112,625 | 80.8 yrs | 3.3% | 30.3% |
| Cayuga County, NY | 75,102 | 80.9 yrs | 4.5% | 33.0% |
| Seneca County, NY | 32,919 | 80.7 yrs | 9.0% | 33.0% |
| Monroe County, NY | 753,564 | 79.3 yrs | 3.1% | 35.4% |
| Yates County, NY | 24,526 | 80.6 yrs | 19.7% | 28.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wayne 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 Wayne County, New York.
How healthy is Wayne County, New York?
Wayne 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 Wayne County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Wayne County ranks 36th 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 life expectancy in Wayne County, New York?
People in Wayne County, New York can expect to live 80.1 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Wayne County, New York?
6.8% of residents in Wayne County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.8 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Wayne County, New York?
31.6% of adults in Wayne County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wayne County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 134,091 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 538.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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