Albany County
New YorkFIPS 36001
Pop. 314,8485 HospitalsSVI 0.46RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Albany County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.4% | 9.1% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 34.5% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 4.5% | 5.3% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.6 | 6.0 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,275.973 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
289
Primary Care Physicians
91.3 per 100k
1,216
NPs & PAs
384.0 per 100k
282
Dentists
1,481
Hospital Beds
4.7 per 1,000
$11,050.88
Medicare Per Capita
1866.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Albany County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | — | |
| Obesity | 31.1% | — | |
| Depression | 21.2% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.6% | — | |
| COPD | 6.0% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 11.5% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.6% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 15.8% | — | |
| Disability | 26.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 22.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | — | |
| Uninsured | 5.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.46
Socioeconomic Status0.31
Household Composition & Disability0.17
Minority Status & Language0.67
Housing Type & Transportation0.80
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Albany County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Medical Center Hospital | Albany | 732 | |
| Albany Medical Center T C | Albany | 0 | |
| Capital District Psych Center | Albany | 134 | |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany | 482 | |
| Va Hosp | Albany | 975 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.