Schuyler County Health Data
Schuyler County, New York
Health Score
72/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.5 yr
State avg 77.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.5%
State avg 5.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
62
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
234
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Schuyler County, New York
Schuyler faces serious life expectancy gap
At 76.5 years, Schuyler County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 75.4 years by just 1.1 years, but its 17.5% poor/fair health rate—the second-highest in this sample—sharply exceeds the national average of 16%. This rural county faces concentrated chronic disease burdens.
Schuyler underperforms state averages
Schuyler's 76.5-year life expectancy falls 1.4 years below New York's average of 77.9 years, ranking it among the state's weakest health performers alongside Schenectady. Its 5.5% uninsured rate marginally exceeds the state average of 5.3%, adding insurance barriers to existing health challenges.
Schuyler has lowest life expectancy overall
Schuyler's 76.5-year life expectancy is the lowest in this entire eight-county sample, while its 17.5% poor/fair health rate ties with Schoharie as the worst. At 62 primary care providers per 100,000, Schuyler has more provider capacity than Schoharie (30) but faces steeper health outcome challenges.
Multiple crises converge in rural Schuyler
Schuyler residents face the lowest life expectancy (76.5 years), among the highest poor/fair health rates (17.5%), and above-average uninsured rates (5.5%) despite having 62 primary care providers per 100,000. This combination suggests deep socioeconomic distress, limited health literacy, or behavioral health crises that provider supply alone cannot address.
Reach out for health coverage support
With 5.5% uninsured and the state's worst health outcomes, expanding coverage in Schuyler could improve access to preventive care, mental health services, and chronic disease management. Call 2-1-1 or visit ny.gov/health to find free enrollment assistance and explore Medicaid expansion eligibility.
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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.