Health Profile of West Islip, New York
West Islip 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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A
West Islip Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West Islip | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West Islip is 80.0 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.0%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.1% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,541 residents in West Islip are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 543 166 men · 377 women
- 75–84 1,128 452 men · 676 women
- 65–74 2,056 1,030 men · 1,025 women
- 50–64 5,814 2,781 men · 3,033 women
Younger residents
5,595 residents in West Islip are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,771 894 boys · 878 girls
- 7–12 1,634 897 boys · 736 girls
- 3–7 1,262 723 boys · 539 girls
- 0–3 928 517 boys · 412 girls
About 1,022 residents in West Islip (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | West Islip | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in West Islip is about 24% lower than in New York. The rate of heart disease in West Islip is about 21% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West Islip | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.3% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in West Islip is about 24% lower than in New York. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in West Islip is about 21% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,588 cigarettes a day, 827,635 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,466 minutes a day and 110.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Islip is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.63 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 | West Islip | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.06 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West Islip is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West Islip, New York has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New York, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in West Islip, New York.
What is the health grade for West Islip, New York?
West Islip, New York has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in West Islip, New York?
People in West Islip, New York can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of West Islip, New York residents are uninsured?
2.0% of residents in West Islip, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 49 people, 3.0 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in West Islip, New York?
25.9% of adults in West Islip, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.2 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West Islip, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,588 cigarettes a day, 827,635 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,466 minutes a day and 110.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Islip is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.63 lifetimes a year.
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