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 | New York | Compare Counties

  New York Greene
County
Health Outcomes   52
Mortality   57
Premature death 5,812 7,155    
Morbidity   37
Poor or fair health 16% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.0    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.6%    
Health Factors   41
Health Behaviors   45
Adult smoking 18% 26%    
Adult obesity 25% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 26%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 472 184    
Teen birth rate 27 24    
Clinical Care   53
Uninsured 13% 14%    
Primary care physicians 689:1 1,889:1    
Preventable hospital stays 69 66    
Diabetic screening 83% 82%    
Mammography screening 66% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   41
High school graduation 65% 81%    
Some college 64% 50%    
Unemployment 8.6% 8.6%    
Children in poverty 22% 21%    
Inadequate social support 24%      
Children in single-parent households 34% 31%    
Violent crime rate 399 256    
Physical Environment   1
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 16    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 28%