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 Wayne
County
Health Outcomes   46
Mortality   45
Premature death 5,812 6,516    
Morbidity   47
Poor or fair health 16% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.9    
Poor mental health days 3.4 4.4    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.7%    
Health Factors   40
Health Behaviors   50
Adult smoking 18% 25%    
Adult obesity 25% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 24%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 472 225    
Teen birth rate 27 32    
Clinical Care   44
Uninsured 13% 11%    
Primary care physicians 689:1 2,034:1    
Preventable hospital stays 69 84    
Diabetic screening 83% 85%    
Mammography screening 66% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   22
High school graduation 65% 82%    
Some college 64% 59%    
Unemployment 8.6% 8.8%    
Children in poverty 22% 16%    
Inadequate social support 24% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 30%    
Violent crime rate 399 178    
Physical Environment   57
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 2    
Access to recreational facilities 11 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 50%