Yates County Health Data
Yates County, New York
Health Score
62/100
Average
Life Expectancy
78.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.1 yr
State avg 77.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.7%
State avg 5.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
49
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
119
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Yates County, New York
Yates County life expectancy above U.S. average
At 78.1 years, Yates County residents live 2.0 years longer than the U.S. average of 76.1 years, yet 17.9% report poor or fair health—the highest rate among all comparison counties. This gap suggests significant health inequality within the population despite a strong life expectancy.
Yates struggles with uninsured rates
At 9.7% uninsured, Yates County residents face nearly double New York State's 5.3% uninsured rate, creating barriers to routine care and prevention. This coverage gap likely contributes to the county's high poor/fair health reporting at 17.9%.
Highest uninsured rate in the region
Yates's 9.7% uninsured rate far exceeds all neighbors—Warren (4.9%), Wyoming (4.6%), and Washington (5.4%)—making it a regional outlier. Combined with just 49 primary care providers per 100,000, Yates residents face compounded access challenges.
Insurance crisis impairs healthcare access
Nearly 1 in 10 Yates residents lack health insurance, among the worst rates in New York, and the county's 49 primary care providers per 100,000 fall well below peer counties. Uninsured residents delay or skip needed care, explaining Yates's troubling 17.9% poor/fair health rate.
Yates County: enrollment is urgent
With nearly 10% uninsured, Yates residents must prioritize health insurance enrollment to access preventive and emergency care. Visit healthcare.gov or New York's health plan marketplace today—coverage could transform health outcomes in your community.
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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.