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 | Hamilton, New York

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  Hamilton
County
New York
Demographics
Population 4,923 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 17% 23%
% 65 and older 22% 13%
% African American 1% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 17%
% not proficient in English 1% 13%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 100% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 9%
HIV prevalence rate   827
Health Care
Mental health providers 106:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $10,173 $9,326
Uninsured adults 16% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost   12%
Dentists 4,969:0 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,474 $54,047
High housing costs 22% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 15% 44%
Illiteracy 10.4% 22.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 54%
Access to healthy foods 33% 61%

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