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Snapshot of the Health of the Community
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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
County: Albany
Overall Health of the Community
Value
Compared to:
County: Albany Preterm Births
County: Albany Preterm Births
1.5%
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
NY Counties
The distribution is based on data from 61 New York counties.
Capital Region Value
(10.4% in 2014)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany Age-Adjusted Rate of Poor Physical Health: 14+ Days
County: Albany Age-Adjusted Rate of Poor Physical Health: 14+ Days
6.2%
(2021)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 56 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(11.2% in 2016)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany Age-Adjusted Rate of Poor Mental Health: 14+ Days
County: Albany Age-Adjusted Rate of Poor Mental Health: 14+ Days
15.6%
(2021)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 56 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(11.5% in 2016)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
Prevention Agenda 2013-2018
(10.1%)
<div>The New York State Prevention Agenda 2013-2018 objective is to reduce the age-adjusted percentage of adults with 14 or more poor mental health days in the past month to 10.1%.</div>
County: Albany Premature deaths (death before age 65)
County: Albany Premature deaths (death before age 65)
22.4%
Percentage
(2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(22.8%)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
Prevention Agenda 2013-2018
(21.8%)
County: Albany
Provider Prevention Activities
Value
Compared to:
County: Albany Mothers who Received Late or No Prenatal Care
County: Albany Mothers who Received Late or No Prenatal Care
5.4%
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
NY Counties
(2017-2019)
The distribution is based on data from 61 New York counties.
Capital Region Value
(4.4% in 2012-2014)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
78.8%
Percentage
(2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 56 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(83.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
Prevention Agenda 2013-2018
(91.3%)
122.2
Rate per 10,000 population
(2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(117.0)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
Prevention Agenda 2013-2018
(122.0)
County: Albany Diabetes Composite PQI Rate
County: Albany Diabetes Composite PQI Rate
16.3
Rate per 10,000 population
(2014-2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(13.8)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany Respiratory Composite PQI Rate
County: Albany Respiratory Composite PQI Rate
25.3
Rate per 10,000 population
(2014-2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(25.5)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany Circulatory Composite PQI Rate
County: Albany Circulatory Composite PQI Rate
29.7
Rate per 10,000 population
(2014-2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(29.0)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany
Consumer Prevention Activities
Value
Compared to:
County: Albany Elementary School Students who are Overweight or Obese
County: Albany Elementary School Students who are Overweight or Obese
31.2%
(2017-2019)
Compared to:
NY Counties
(2014-2016)
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties.
Capital Region Value
(32.1% in 2012-2014)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany Middle and High School Students who are Overweight or Obese
County: Albany Middle and High School Students who are Overweight or Obese
34.7%
(2017-2019)
Compared to:
NY Counties
(2014-2016)
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties.
Capital Region Value
(33.1% in 2012-2014)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany Teen Pregnancy Rate
County: Albany Teen Pregnancy Rate
18.2
Pregnancies per 1,000 females aged 15-17
(2012-2014)
Compared to:
NY Counties
The distribution is based on data from 62 New York counties.
Capital Region Value
(22.4 in 2011-2013)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany Percentage of adults who are obese
County: Albany Percentage of adults who are obese
25.7%
Percent of adults
(2013-2014)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(27.6%)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
Prevention Agenda 2013-2018
(23.2%)
County: Albany Age-Adjusted Rate of Adults who Smoke
County: Albany Age-Adjusted Rate of Adults who Smoke
12.7%
(2021)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 56 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(17.5% in 2016)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany
Preventable Health Outcomes
Value
Compared to:
County: Albany Asthma emergency department visit rate per 10,000 population
County: Albany Asthma emergency department visit rate per 10,000 population
55.0
Rate per 10,000 population
(2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(41.4)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
Prevention Agenda 2013-2018
(75.1)
County: Albany Diabetes Hospitalization Rate (18+ years)
County: Albany Diabetes Hospitalization Rate (18+ years)
16.3
Rate per 10,000 population
(2014-2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(13.7)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany Mental Diseases and Disorders Hospitalizations (18+)
County: Albany Mental Diseases and Disorders Hospitalizations (18+)
72.4
Rate per 10,000 population
(2014-2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(81.8)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
County: Albany Opioid Overdose Emergency Department Rate
County: Albany Opioid Overdose Emergency Department Rate
25.8
Rate per 100,000 population
(2014-2016)
Compared to:
NY Counties Exclusive of NYC
The distribution is based on data from 57 New York counties and does not include counties in New York City.
Capital Region Value
(36.0)
The regional value is compared to the Capital Region value. The comparison value is provided by the Healthy Capital District Initiative.
