MID-HUDSON – Rockland County is ranked first in the state in terms of health outcomes, according to the 2015 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps presented by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The annual report was released on Wednesday.
Putnam County comes in second in the state, also in terms of health outcomes.
Westchester ranked sixth; Dutchess was ninth.
Orange County came in 20th, Ulster was ranked 21st, Columbia County was ranked 35th, Greene County was ranked 60th and Sullivan County was ranked 61st. Only the Bronx was ranked lower – and the last in the state – at 62nd.
“Through ambitious education and promotion initiatives, we are working together to live healthier lives, make healthier choices and keep health care costs down, ensuring that our county remains a top destination to raise a family or invest in a business,” said Rockland Executive Edwin Day. “The biggest outcome is that Rockland is ranked second in the entire state for the length of life health outcomes so this is what the results are with good planning, good effort, good education, that provides good outcomes which means a longer life for our residents.”
“Helping Putnam residents improve their health and increasing access to resources that support their efforts is our number-one goal,” said Putnam Health Commissioner Dr. Allen Beals. “We do this through education, prevention and enforcement.
In Ulster County, this year’s ranking was eight positions better
than last year.
“Ulster County has a longstanding commitment to addressing the health care needs of the citizens of our community,” said County Executive Michael Hein. “My administration is committed to working toward making Ulster County the healthiest county in New York State, and the results announced this week are a testament to our collective work toward that goal.”
In terms of health factors, Putnam County ranked third in the state, followed by Westchester, at fifth; Greene County, ranked eighth; Columbia at fifth; Orange County, at sixth; Dutchess at 10th; Ulster County, 30th; and Sullivan County ranked 60th.
The Bronx was ranked lowest in the state in health factors as well.
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