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New York
2022 Senior
New York
New York
Overall - Seniors Rank: 32
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Summary
Trend: Overall - Seniors in New York, 2022 Senior Report

Rank based on: Sum of weighted z-scores of all Senior Report ranked measures

New York

Line breaks indicate a change in methodology and may not be comparable

Source:

 America's Health Rankings composite measure

State Findings, New York, 2022, 2022 Senior Report
Strengths
  • Low prevalence of obesity
  • High home health care worker rate
  • Low prevalence of smoking
Challenges
  • High risk of social isolation
  • Low pneumonia vaccination rate
  • High prevalence of insufficient sleep
Key Findings
  • Early deaths increased 33% from 1,528 to 2,026 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74 between 2019 and 2020
  • High health status increased 30% from 35.0% to 45.5% of adults ages 65+ between 2011 and 2020
  • Home health care workers increased 29% from 107.6 to 139.3 aides per 1,000 adults ages 65+ between 2016 and 2020
WEBSITE: health.ny.gov
Measures, New York, 2022 Senior Report
MeasureRatingValueRank
Social and Economic Factors *Sum of weighted z-scores++-0.29037
Community and Family Safety *Sum of weighted z-scores+++0.23025
Violent CrimeOffenses per 100,000 population+++36425
Economic Resources *Sum of weighted z-scores+-0.50941
Food Insecurity - Age 60+Percentage of adults age 60+++13.8%35
Poverty - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++12.0%47
Poverty Racial Disparity - Age 65+ †Ratio3.7
SNAP Reach - Age 60+Participants per 100 adults age 60+ living in poverty+++++100.01
Education * †Sum of weighted z-scores
College Graduate - Age 65+ †Percentage of adults age 65+ +++30.0%21
Social Support and Engagement *Sum of weighted z-scores++-0.20434
Community Support ExpendituresDollars per adult age 60++++++$1076
High-Speed Internet - Age 65+ Percentage of households with adults age 65++++76.2%30
Low-Care Nursing Home ResidentsPercentage of residents+++++9.5%6
Risk of Social Isolation - Age 65+Index from 1-100+8446
Volunteerism - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++25.3%48
Voter Participation (Average) - Age 65+ †Percentage of U.S. citizens age 65++64.3%47
Physical Environment *Sum of weighted z-scores++-0.00339
Air and Water Quality *Sum of weighted z-scores+++++0.78510
Air PollutionMicrograms of fine particles per cubic meter++++6.312
Drinking Water Violations (Serious)Percentage of community water systems++++0.1%14
Smoke-Free Policies †Percentage of population+++++100.0%1
Housing and Transit *Sum of weighted z-scores+-1.58048
Severe Housing Problems - Age 62+Percentage of one- and two-person households with adults age 62++41.6%48
Clinical Care *Sum of weighted z-scores++-0.31139
Access to Care *Sum of weighted z-scores+++++0.29710
Avoided Care Due to Cost - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++5.6%47
Geriatric ProvidersProviders per 100,000 adults age 65+++++36.012
Home Health Care WorkersWorkers per 1,000 adults age 65++++++139.31
Preventive Clinical Services *Sum of weighted z-scores+-0.47342
Cancer Screenings - Ages 65-75Percentage of adults ages 65-75++++79.0%14
Immunizations *Sum of weighted z-scores+-1.07545
COVID-19 Vaccination - Age 65+ †Percentage of population age 65+90.0%
COVID-19 Vaccination - Booster Dose - Age 65+ †Percentage of population age 65+66.9%
Flu Vaccination - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65+++65.6%34
Pneumonia Vaccination - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++63.9%48
Quality of Care *Sum of weighted z-scores+-0.57848
Dedicated Health Care Provider - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65+++92.3%40
Hospice CarePercentage of Medicare decedents+30.0%49
Hospital Readmissions - Ages 65-74Risk-standardized readmission rate per 100 admissions+1742
Nursing Home QualityPercentage of beds rated four or five stars+++46.6%23
Preventable Hospitalizations - Ages 65-74Discharges per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-74+++1,47325
Behaviors *Sum of weighted z-scores++++0.28017
Nutrition and Physical Activity *Sum of weighted z-scores++++0.44316
Exercise - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65+++++24.5%20
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++++++10.0%4
Physical Inactivity - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65+ in fair or better health++32.3%31
Sleep Health *Sum of weighted z-scores+-0.94043
Insufficient Sleep - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++29.4%43
Smoking and Tobacco Use *Sum of weighted z-scores+++++1.0104
Smoking - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++++++6.8%4
Health Outcomes *Sum of weighted z-scores++++0.30316
Behavioral Health *Sum of weighted z-scores+++0.09027
Cognitive Difficulty - Age 65+ †Percentage of adults age 65+++++7.5%16
Depression - Age 65+ †Percentage of adults age 65++++14.5%24
Drug Deaths - Age 65+ †Deaths per 100,000 adults age 65+8.2
Excessive Drinking - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65+++7.9%32
Frequent Mental Distress - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++9.1%42
Suicide - Age 65+Deaths per 100,000 adults age 65++++++9.72
Mortality *Sum of weighted z-scores+++0.13026
Early Death - Ages 65-74Deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74+++2,02626
Early Death Racial Disparity - Ages 65-74 †Ratio1.8
Physical Health *Sum of weighted z-scores++++0.45315
Able-bodied - Age 65+ †Percentage of adults age 65+++++68.5%13
Falls - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++++++25.1%8
Frequent Physical Distress - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++++13.8%25
High Health Status - Age 65+ †Percentage of adults age 65++++45.5%27
Multiple Chronic Conditions - Ages 65-74Percentage of Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-74+++48%29
Obesity - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65++++++23.6%2
Teeth Extractions - Age 65+Percentage of adults age 65+++++12.0%19
Overall *Rank++-0.01832
Demographics * †None
Population - Age 65+ †Percentage of population17.4%
Rural Population †Percentage of population11.8%
RatingRank
+++++1 — 10
++++11 — 20
+++21 — 30
++31 — 40
+41 — 50

* Value indicates a score. Higher scores are healthier and lower scores are less healthy. For measure definitions, including data sources and years, see “Appendix: Measures Table.”

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Infographic:
Early Death - Ages 65-74
New
2,026
up
Since 2019, Early Death - Ages 65-74* increased 33% from 1,528 to 2,026* Deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74
High Health Status - Age 65+
New
45.5%
up
Since 2019, High Health Status - Age 65+* increased 7% from 42.5% to 45.5%* Percentage of adults age 65+
Frequent Physical Distress - Age 65+
New
13.8%
down
Since 2019, Frequent Physical Distress - Age 65+* decreased 19% from 17.1% to 13.8%* Percentage of adults age 65+
Obesity - Age 65+
New
23.6%
down
Since 2019, Obesity - Age 65+* decreased 4% from 24.5% to 23.6%* Percentage of adults age 65+

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Frequent Mental Distress - Age 65+
Trend: Frequent Mental Distress - Age 65+ in New York, United States, 2022 Senior Report

Percentage of adults age 65 and older who reported their mental health was not good 14 or more days in the past 30 days

New York
United States
Source:

 CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Teeth Extractions - Age 65+
Trend: Teeth Extractions - Age 65+ in New York, United States, 2022 Senior Report

Percentage of adults age 65 and older who have had all teeth removed due to tooth decay or gum disease

New York
United States

Line breaks indicate a change in methodology and may not be comparable

Source:

 CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Obesity - Age 65+
Trend: Obesity - Age 65+ in New York, United States, 2022 Senior Report

Percentage of adults age 65 and older who have a body mass index of 30.0 or higher based on reported height and weight

New York
United States
Source:

 CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Flu Vaccination - Age 65+
Trend: Flu Vaccination - Age 65+ in New York, United States, 2022 Senior Report

Percentage of adults age 65 and older who reported receiving a seasonal flu vaccine in the past 12 months

New York
United States
Source:

 CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Trend: Early Death - Ages 65-74 in New York, United States, 2022 Senior Report

Number of deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74

New York
United States
Source:

 CDC WONDER, Multiple Cause of Death Files

Trend: Drug Deaths - Age 65+ in New York, United States, 2022 Senior Report

Number of deaths due to drug injury (unintentional, suicide, homicide or undetermined) per 100,000 adults age 65 and older (3-year estimate)

New York
United States
Source:

 CDC WONDER, Multiple Cause of Death Files

Trend: Home Health Care Workers in New York, United States, 2022 Senior Report

Number of personal care and home health aides per 1,000 adults age 65 and older

New York
United States
Source:

 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Trend: High Health Status - Age 65+ in New York, United States, 2022 Senior Report

Percentage of adults age 65 and older who reported their health was very good or excellent

New York
United States
Source:

 CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System


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