Yates County
New YorkFIPS 36123
Pop. 24,7741 HospitalSVI 0.57RUCC 6 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Yates County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.5% | 9.1% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 34.5% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 9.7% | 5.3% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 4.9 | 6.0 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,771.837 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
12
Primary Care Physicians
49.0 per 100k
30
NPs & PAs
122.6 per 100k
12
Dentists
139
Hospital Beds
5.7 per 1,000
$11,619.07
Medicare Per Capita
1705.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Yates County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 33.9% | — | |
| Depression | 21.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.9% | — | |
| COPD | 8.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.9% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.0% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 19.2% | — | |
| Disability | 31.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 26.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 6.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.57
Socioeconomic Status0.65
Household Composition & Disability0.16
Minority Status & Language0.07
Housing Type & Transportation0.92
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Yates County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates | Penn Yan | 35 | CAH |
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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.