Delaware County Health Data

Delaware County has a health score of 78/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #43 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 Delaware County is 76.7 years. The New York state average is 77.9 years, making Delaware County below the state average.

Delaware County's health score of 78/100 is below the New York average of 81/100. Life expectancy is 76.7 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7% vs. 5.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Delaware County include: life expectancy (76.7 years), uninsured rate (5.7%), and primary care physician access (38:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 158:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 78/100 ("Excellent"), Delaware County is one of the healthier counties in New York. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.7 years. 5.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Delaware County's health score of 78/100 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.