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 Wyoming
County
Health Outcomes   12
Mortality   17
Premature death 5,812 5,632    
Morbidity   6
Poor or fair health 16% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.4 4.0    
Low birthweight 8.1% 5.3%    
Health Factors   36
Health Behaviors   29
Adult smoking 18% 20%    
Adult obesity 25% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 23%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 472 130    
Teen birth rate 27 20    
Clinical Care   56
Uninsured 13% 14%    
Primary care physicians 689:1 1,187:1    
Preventable hospital stays 69 83    
Diabetic screening 83% 80%    
Mammography screening 66% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   25
High school graduation 65% 80%    
Some college 64% 48%    
Unemployment 8.6% 9.2%    
Children in poverty 22% 16%    
Inadequate social support 24% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 28%    
Violent crime rate 399 123    
Physical Environment   21
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 49%