Richmond County
New YorkFIPS 36085
Pop. 495,7474 HospitalsSVI 0.60RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Richmond County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.7% | 9.1% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 29.4% | 34.5% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 5.0% | 5.3% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.1 | 6.0 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,375.608 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
405
Primary Care Physicians
82.5 per 100k
1,013
NPs & PAs
206.4 per 100k
320
Dentists
1,085
Hospital Beds
2.2 per 1,000
$17,516.37
Medicare Per Capita
1884.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Richmond County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | — | |
| Obesity | 31.0% | — | |
| Depression | 15.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.1% | — | |
| COPD | 6.2% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.5% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.3% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.8% | — | |
| Disability | 27.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 27.0% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.60
Socioeconomic Status0.44
Household Composition & Disability0.33
Minority Status & Language0.80
Housing Type & Transportation0.81
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 Richmond County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond University Medical Center | Staten Island | 473 | |
| South Beach Psychiatric Center | Staten Island | 260 | |
| Staten Island University Hospital | Staten Island | 714 | |
| Us Public Health Service Hosp | Staten Island | 708 |
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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.