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 | Jefferson, New York

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  Jefferson
County
New York
Demographics
Population 118,719 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 24% 23%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 5% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 17%
% not proficient in English 2% 13%
% Females 49% 51%
% Rural 53% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 376 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 16,737:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $8,202 $9,326
Uninsured adults 16% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 12%
Dentists 2,348:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,448 $54,047
High housing costs 30% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 24% 44%
Illiteracy 12.4% 22.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 54%
Access to healthy foods 37% 61%

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