Lewis County Health Data
Lewis County, New York
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
86/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
78.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.9 yr
State avg 77.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.4%
State avg 5.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
68
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
215
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
15.6%
State avg 15.5%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
30.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 67.7 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
15.0
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 Lewis County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Lewis | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.7% | 33.0% | 37.6% | 7.7 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.2% | 30.0% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 22.3% | 21.0% | 24.1% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Lewis | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.4% | 13.6% | 16.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 18.8% | 17.8% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.0% | 24.5% | 27.0% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Lewis | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 78.1% | 78.3% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 60.4% | 62.2% | 57.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 76.6% | 77.2% | 73.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Lewis | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.6% | 17.3% | 18.6% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Lewis County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Lewis County life expectancy exceeds state and national norms
Health data brief for Lewis County, New York.
Residents of Lewis County can expect to live 78.9 years on average. This figure is higher than the New York state average of 77.9 years and the national average of approximately 77 years. For other health measures, 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health, which is just below the national rate of 17%. The county’s uninsured rate stands at 5.4%, slightly higher than the state average of 5.3% but much lower than the 10% national rate. Regarding healthcare availability, the county has 68 primary care providers for every 100,000 people, which is close to the national median of 70. There are 215 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, a lower concentration than the national median of 250. Data for these metrics comes from the CDC and the federal provider registry. 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.