Schenectady County Health Data
Schenectady County, New York
Health Score
87/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
State avg 77.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.5%
State avg 5.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
80
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
285
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady trails national health average
Schenectady County's 77.1-year life expectancy falls 2.3 years below the U.S. average of 75.4 years, while a 13.3% poor/fair health rate runs below the national average of 16%. The county shows mixed health signals: lower chronic disease rates but shorter overall life expectancy.
Schenectady slightly behind state average
At 77.1 years, Schenectady's life expectancy trails New York's average of 77.9 years by 0.8 years, ranking below most state peers. Its 4.5% uninsured rate beats the state average of 5.3%, but overall health outcomes suggest room for improvement.
Schenectady lags in Capital Region rankings
Schenectady's 77.1-year life expectancy ranks below neighboring Saratoga (80.3) and Rensselaer (77.8), making it the weakest performer in the Capital Region. However, its strong provider base—80 primary care and 285 mental health providers per 100,000—offers potential to improve outcomes.
Providers available, outcomes lag behind
Schenectady has 80 primary care and 285 mental health providers per 100,000—among the best supply in this analysis—yet life expectancy remains below state and peer averages. This gap suggests barriers to care access, health literacy challenges, or socioeconomic factors limiting effective use of available providers.
Bridge coverage gaps in Schenectady
With 4.5% of residents uninsured and life expectancy below state averages, ensuring full coverage across the county could improve preventive care access and early intervention. Call 311 or visit ny.gov/health to check eligibility for free or low-cost coverage.
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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.