Bloomberg: Bronx Is New York’s Sickest in Health Survey of U.S. Counties

The line between Bronx and Westchester counties separates the sickest New Yorkers from those with some of the greatest chances of staying healthy, U.S. data show.

Bronx, encompassing the New York City’s northernmost borough, ranked the worst of all 62 counties in the state in two broad indicators, according to data released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Nassau, on Long Island, and Westchester topped the list of New York counties in a measure that looks at how behavior, access to care, economics and environment influence health.