Queens County Health Data
Queens County, New York
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
75/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
81.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
81.2 yr
State avg 77.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.7%
State avg 5.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
59
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
212
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
16.2%
State avg 15.5%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
18.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 58.9 per 100K
Dentists
5.6
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
6.9
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 Queens County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Queens | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 23.8% | 33.0% | 37.6% | 9.2 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.8% | 30.0% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 14.2% | 21.0% | 24.1% | 6.8 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Queens | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 11.0% | 13.6% | 16.3% | 2.6 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 18.8% | 17.8% | 4.0 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.7% | 24.5% | 27.0% | 5.2 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Queens | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 79.3% | 78.3% | 74.9% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 60.8% | 62.2% | 57.3% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 78.2% | 77.2% | 73.3% | 1.0 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Queens | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.4% | 17.3% | 18.6% | 2.9 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 37.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 1.3 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Queens County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Queens Life Expectancy Higher Than State and National Levels
Health data brief for Queens County, New York.
Residents in Queens County have a life expectancy of 81.2 years. This figure is significantly higher than the New York state average of 77.9 years and the national average of 77 years. Other metrics show more varied results compared to broader benchmarks. The uninsured rate in the county is 8.7%, which is higher than the state average of 5.3% but lower than the national rate of 10%. Regarding healthcare infrastructure, there are 59 primary care providers and 212 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. Both ratios sit lower than the national medians of 70 and 250 per 100,000, respectively. Additionally, 16.2% of adults in Queens report being in poor or fair health, a rate that aligns closely with the national average of 17%. Explore state-level data at the CDC County Health Rankings.
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.