Broome County Health Data

Broome County has a health score of 79/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #39 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 Broome County is 76.5 years. The New York state average is 77.9 years, making Broome County below the state average.

Broome County's health score of 79/100 is below the New York average of 81/100. Life expectancy is 76.5 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2% vs. 5.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Broome County include: life expectancy (76.5 years), uninsured rate (5.2%), and primary care physician access (79:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 264:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 79/100 ("Excellent"), Broome County is one of the healthier counties in New York. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.5 years. 5.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Broome County's health score of 79/100 is below the New York average of 81/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.