Bronx County Health Data
Bronx County, New York
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
47/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.7 yr
State avg 77.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.3%
State avg 5.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
58
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
279
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
28.2%
State avg 15.5%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
15.8
per 100K residentsCDC: 57.8 per 100K
Dentists
2.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
7.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Bronx County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Bronx | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.7% | 33.0% | 37.6% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 5.6 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.6% | 30.0% | 33.5% | 4.6 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 16.1% | 21.0% | 24.1% | 4.9 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Bronx | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 13.4% | 13.6% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 18.8% | 17.8% | 4.1 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 37.5% | 24.5% | 27.0% | 13.0 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Bronx | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 80.8% | 78.3% | 74.9% | 2.5 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 51.1% | 62.2% | 57.3% | 11.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 79.3% | 77.2% | 73.3% | 2.1 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Bronx | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.9% | 17.3% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 43.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 4.9 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Bronx County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Bronx County poor health reports nearly double national figures
Health data brief for Bronx County, New York.
In Bronx County, 28.2% of adults report being in poor or fair health, a figure much higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s uninsured rate is 7.3%, which is higher than the New York state average of 5.3% but lower than the national average of 10%. Life expectancy is 76.7 years, compared to the state average of 77.9 years and the national average of 77 years. Primary care provider availability is 58 per 100,000 residents, lower than the national median of 70. There are 279 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, slightly more than the national median of 250. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.