New York State 2017 Health Equity Reports

Health outcomes can differ among groups of people. Some groups are more negatively affected than others because of social, economic, or environmental disadvantage related to life circumstances, discrimination or exclusion. Oftentimes, these experiences are associated with race and/or ethnicity. The difference in health outcomes among groups is referred to as health disparity.

To address health disparities, we must first be able to identify and measure them. Having good data is critical to these efforts. The Department has been providing state and county level data on health disparities since 2007.

For the first time, the New York State 2017 Health Equity Report presents data on health outcomes, demographics, and other community characteristics for cities and towns with a 40% or greater non-White population throughout New York State. Each town or city specific report contains data associated with the priority areas of the Prevention Agenda 2013-2018 (New York State’s Health Improvement Plan), as well as social determinant indicators such as housing, educational attainment and insurance coverage.

Having data available at this level can assist communities and policymakers with identifying disparities and their consequences. They can also be used to:

• Understand and identify priorities;
• Mobilize communities;
• Target health related interventions; and
• Promote health equity.

View a map of NYS Counties with § 240(2) Minority MCD's (PDF)

Of the communities identified, twenty-eight (28) had sufficient health indicator data to produce a report:

• City of Albany Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Dannemora Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Hudson Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Beacon Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Poughkeepsie Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Buffalo Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Rochester Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Glen Cove Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Hempstead Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Syracuse Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Middletown Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Newburgh Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Wallkill Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Haverstraw Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Schenectady Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Romulus Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Islip Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Fallsburg Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Thompson Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Mount Kisco Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Mount Vernon Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of New Rochelle Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Ossining Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Peekskill Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Rye Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of White Plains Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• City of Yonkers Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)
• Town of Attica Health Equity Report (PDF, 0.5MB, 37pg.)

We encourage readers to review other neighborhood or community-level reports as well, such as the New York State Prevention Agenda 2013-2018 Tracking Dashboard, and the New York City Community Health Profiles.

For more information about the 2017 Health Equity Reports, please contact the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities at omhhdp@health.ny.gov or 518-474-2180.

Title 2-F of the New York State Public Health Law requires the Department to issue a biennial report on the health status of racial and ethnic populations in § 240(2) Minority Areas (cities and towns with a 40% or greater non-White population).