New York
State Office of Rural Health
New York State Office of Rural Health (Charles D. Cook Office of Rural Health)
Phone: 518.402.0102
Email: orh@health.ny.gov
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New York Nonmetro Population
New York Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural New York
5.9% percent of New York residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for New York residents in 2020 was $74,472, with the rural per capita income at $47,934. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural New York is 12.7%, compared with 12.8% in urban areas of the state. 10.7% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 12.7% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural New York is 4.9%, and in urban New York it is 7.1% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 3/24/2023