The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Albany, New York

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  Albany
County
New York
Demographics
Population 298,284 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 20% 23%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 12% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 4% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 17%
% not proficient in English 4% 13%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 10% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 439 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 335:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $8,142 $9,326
Uninsured adults 11% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 7% 12%
Dentists 1,357:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $53,783 $54,047
High housing costs 33% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 24% 44%
Illiteracy 8.3% 22.1%
Homicide rate 3 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 54%
Access to healthy foods 61% 61%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data