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 Schoharie
County
Health Outcomes   13
Mortality   18
Premature death 5,812 5,711    
Morbidity   8
Poor or fair health 16% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.9    
Poor mental health days 3.4 2.7    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.8%    
Health Factors   33
Health Behaviors   22
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 25% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 17% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 472 141    
Teen birth rate 27 16    
Clinical Care   49
Uninsured 13% 12%    
Primary care physicians 689:1 3,180:1    
Preventable hospital stays 69 80    
Diabetic screening 83% 87%    
Mammography screening 66% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   31
High school graduation 65% 81%    
Some college 64% 53%    
Unemployment 8.6% 9.4%    
Children in poverty 22% 17%    
Inadequate social support 24% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 30%    
Violent crime rate 399 85    
Physical Environment   50
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 27%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 30%