Rensselaer County Health Data

Rensselaer County has a health score of 89/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #17 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 Rensselaer County is 77.8 years. The New York state average is 77.9 years, making Rensselaer County below the state average.

Rensselaer County's health score of 89/100 is above the New York average of 81/100. Life expectancy is 77.8 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4% vs. 5.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Rensselaer County include: life expectancy (77.8 years), uninsured rate (4.4%), and primary care physician access (48:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 209:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 89/100 ("Excellent"), Rensselaer County is one of the healthier counties in New York. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.8 years. 4.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Rensselaer County's health score of 89/100 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. Rensselaer County has better primary care access (48:1 ratio) than the state average (60:1).