Rockland County Health Data

Rockland County has a health score of 86/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #22 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 Rockland County is 81.0 years. The New York state average is 77.9 years, making Rockland County above the state average.

Rockland County's health score of 86/100 is above the New York average of 81/100. Life expectancy is 81.0 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2% vs. 5.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Rockland County include: life expectancy (81.0 years), uninsured rate (5.2%), and primary care physician access (85:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 344:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 86/100 ("Excellent"), Rockland County is one of the healthier counties in New York. Residents have a life expectancy of 81.0 years. 5.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Rockland 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.