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
19,852,366
Estimated population
1,377,577
(6.9%)
People living in nonmetro areas
New York Rural Healthcare Facilities
20
Critical Access Hospitals
2
Rural Emergency Hospitals
55
Rural Health Clinics
120
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
34
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (December 2025), showing only locations outside of
U.S. Census
Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more
Last Updated: 2/19/2026
Last Reviewed: 8/6/2024



Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural New York