Niagara County Health Data

Niagara County has a health score of 78/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #44 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 Niagara County is 75.4 years. The New York state average is 77.9 years, making Niagara County below the state average.

Niagara County's health score of 78/100 is below the New York average of 81/100. Life expectancy is 75.4 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5% vs. 5.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Niagara County include: life expectancy (75.4 years), uninsured rate (4.5%), and primary care physician access (38:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 177:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 78/100 ("Excellent"), Niagara County is one of the healthier counties in New York. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.4 years. 4.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Niagara 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.