Otsego County Health Data

Otsego County has a health score of 86/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #21 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 Otsego County is 77.7 years. The New York state average is 77.9 years, making Otsego County below the state average.

Otsego County's health score of 86/100 is above the New York average of 81/100. Life expectancy is 77.7 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0% vs. 5.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Otsego County include: life expectancy (77.7 years), uninsured rate (5.0%), and primary care physician access (138:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 228:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 86/100 ("Excellent"), Otsego County is one of the healthier counties in New York. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.7 years. 5.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Otsego County's health score of 86/100 exceeds the New York average of 81/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.