Ulster County Health Data

Ulster County has a health score of 80/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #36 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 Ulster County is 78.8 years. The New York state average is 77.9 years, making Ulster County above the state average.

Ulster County's health score of 80/100 is below the New York average of 81/100. Life expectancy is 78.8 years vs. the state average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0% vs. 5.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Ulster County include: life expectancy (78.8 years), uninsured rate (7.0%), and primary care physician access (60:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 422:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 80/100 ("Excellent"), Ulster County is one of the healthier counties in New York. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.8 years. 7.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ulster County's health score of 80/100 is below the New York average of 81/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.