Rockland County
New YorkFIPS 36087
Pop. 338,3295 HospitalsSVI 0.75RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Rockland County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.2% | 9.1% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 34.5% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 5.2% | 5.3% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.5 | 6.0 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 5,422.6 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
273
Primary Care Physicians
80.1 per 100k
440
NPs & PAs
129.1 per 100k
325
Dentists
1,221
Hospital Beds
3.6 per 1,000
$15,887.34
Medicare Per Capita
1877.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Rockland County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | — | |
| Obesity | 31.1% | — | |
| Depression | 18.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.2% | — | |
| COPD | 6.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.9% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.3% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.2% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.9% | — | |
| Disability | 26.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 27.9% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.75
Socioeconomic Status0.61
Household Composition & Disability0.51
Minority Status & Language0.76
Housing Type & Transportation0.89
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 Rockland County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern | Suffern | 269 | |
| Helen Hayes Hospital | West Haverstraw | 130 | |
| Nyack Hospital | Nyack | 375 | |
| Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center | Orangeburg | 30 | |
| Rockland Psych Ctr | Orangeburg | 503 |
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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.