Health Profile of Yonkers, New York
Yonkers 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
Yonkers Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yonkers | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yonkers is 81.0 years, about 0.7 years longer than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, higher than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
75,148 residents in Yonkers are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,385 1,740 men · 3,645 women
- 75–84 10,784 4,374 men · 6,410 women
- 65–74 18,777 8,481 men · 10,296 women
- 50–64 40,201 18,943 men · 21,258 women
Younger residents
42,010 residents in Yonkers are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,203 7,198 boys · 6,005 girls
- 7–12 11,780 6,330 boys · 5,450 girls
- 3–7 9,490 4,954 boys · 4,536 girls
- 0–3 7,537 3,841 boys · 3,697 girls
About 9,308 residents in Yonkers (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yonkers | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.3% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Yonkers is about 23% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yonkers | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Yonkers is about 20% lower than in New York. The rate of binge drinking in Yonkers is about 18% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 234,686 cigarettes a day, 7.0 million a month, or 85.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.6 million minutes a day and 942.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yonkers is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Yonkers | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.50 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yonkers is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Yonkers, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Yonkers, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers, NY | 209,598 | 81.0 yrs #1/2 | 6.3% #1/2 | 23.3% #1/2 |
| Mount Vernon, NY | 72,261 | 79.1 yrs | 7.1% | 28.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, New York.
How healthy is Yonkers, New York?
Yonkers, 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 Yonkers, New York?
People in Yonkers, New York can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the New York average of 80.3.
What percentage of Yonkers, New York residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Yonkers, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.2 points above the New York rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Yonkers, New York?
23.3% of adults in Yonkers, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.9 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yonkers, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 234,686 cigarettes a day, 7.0 million a month, or 85.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.6 million minutes a day and 942.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yonkers is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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