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 Madison
County
Health Outcomes   14
Mortality   12
Premature death 5,812 5,474    
Morbidity   16
Poor or fair health 16% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.3    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.9%    
Health Factors   16
Health Behaviors   25
Adult smoking 18% 24%    
Adult obesity 25% 27%    
Physical inactivity 25% 23%    
Excessive drinking 17% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 472 194    
Teen birth rate 27 18    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 13% 11%    
Primary care physicians 689:1 865:1    
Preventable hospital stays 69 71    
Diabetic screening 83% 85%    
Mammography screening 66% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   13
High school graduation 65% 83%    
Some college 64% 60%    
Unemployment 8.6% 8.4%    
Children in poverty 22% 16%    
Inadequate social support 24% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 31%    
Violent crime rate 399 89    
Physical Environment   35
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 1    
Access to recreational facilities 11 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 17%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 37%