Jefferson County Health Data

Jefferson County has a health score of 77/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #45 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 Jefferson County is 77.3 years. The New York state average is 77.9 years, making Jefferson County below the state average.

Jefferson County's health score of 77/100 is below the New York average of 81/100. Life expectancy is 77.3 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8% vs. 5.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Jefferson County include: life expectancy (77.3 years), uninsured rate (4.8%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 248:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 77/100 ("Excellent"), Jefferson County is one of the healthier counties in New York. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.3 years. 4.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jefferson County's health score of 77/100 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.