Health Profile of Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming 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
Wyoming County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wyoming County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wyoming County is 79.4 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,713 residents in Wyoming County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 850 300 men · 550 women
- 75–84 2,047 915 men · 1,132 women
- 65–74 4,159 2,151 men · 2,008 women
- 50–64 8,657 4,666 men · 3,991 women
Younger residents
7,069 residents in Wyoming County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,189 1,099 boys · 1,090 girls
- 7–12 2,182 1,067 boys · 1,114 girls
- 3–7 1,618 781 boys · 837 girls
- 0–3 1,080 525 boys · 556 girls
About 1,861 residents in Wyoming County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wyoming County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wyoming County are about the same as in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wyoming County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wyoming County are about the same as in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,028 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 660,305 minutes a day and 241.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wyoming County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.78 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 | Wyoming County | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.84 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wyoming County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wyoming County, NY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wyoming County, NY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,775 residents against a local median of 61,495. Nothing separates Wyoming County, NY sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 3.6% against 3.9%. Wyoming County, NY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | 79.4 yrs #5/6 | 3.6% #2/6 | 31.8% #5/6 |
| Genesee County, NY | 57,790 | 79.8 yrs | 3.7% | 29.3% |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | 81.2 yrs | 3.9% | 29.7% |
| Allegany County, NY | 47,155 | 81.3 yrs | 5.2% | 30.0% |
| Erie County, NY | 948,176 | 77.7 yrs | 2.9% | 29.6% |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 76,141 | 79.4 yrs | 6.1% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wyoming 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 Wyoming County, New York.
How healthy is Wyoming County, New York?
Wyoming 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 Wyoming County, New York one of the healthiest counties in New York?
Wyoming County ranks 35th 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.
How long do people live in Wyoming County, New York?
People in Wyoming County, New York can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Wyoming County, New York?
3.6% of residents in Wyoming County, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.5 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Wyoming County, New York residents are obese?
31.8% of adults in Wyoming County, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wyoming County, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,028 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 660,305 minutes a day and 241.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wyoming County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.78 lifetimes a year.
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