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 | Chenango, New York

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  Chenango
County
New York
Demographics
Population 50,620 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 23% 23%
% 65 and older 17% 13%
% African American 1% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 17%
% not proficient in English 2% 13%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 83% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 116 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 340:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $6,869 $9,326
Uninsured adults 15% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 12%
Dentists 4,289:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,418 $54,047
High housing costs 27% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 34% 44%
Illiteracy 11.9% 22.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 54%
Access to healthy foods 42% 61%

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