Albany County Health Data

Albany County has a health score of 92/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #8 out of 62 counties in New York (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Albany County is 78.5 years. The New York state average is 77.9 years, making Albany County above the state average.

Albany County's health score of 92/100 is above the New York average of 81/100. Life expectancy is 78.5 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5% vs. 5.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Albany County include: life expectancy (78.5 years), uninsured rate (4.5%), and primary care physician access (96:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 451:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 92/100 ("Excellent"), Albany County is one of the healthier counties in New York. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.5 years. 4.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Albany County's health score of 92/100 exceeds the New York average of 81/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.