The Albany County Department of Health Annual Program and Services Report highlights the exemplary and dedicated work of our staff, the challenges faced, and the many successes seen throughout the year.

2022 Annual Program & Services Report

The New York State Prevention Agenda Dashboard is an interactive visual presentation of the Prevention Agenda tracking indicator data at state and county levels. It serves as a key source for monitoring progress that communities around the state have made with regard to meeting the Prevention Agenda 2017 objectives. 

NYS Prevention Agenda Dashboard - Albany County

These reports contain year-to-date data on reportable communicable diseases among Albany County residents. 

Communicable Disease Reports

The Community Health Needs Assessment is a comprehensive assessment of the public health needs of the Capital Region and provides a broad array of health information useful in monitoring community health. 

2022 Capital Region Community Health Needs Assessment

The Albany County 2022-2024 Community Health Improvement Plan describes the interventions being implemented to address community health priorities.

Albany County Community Health Improvement Plan (2022-2024)

The New York State Expanded Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2013-2014 (2014 eBRFSS) provides local information on key public health issues. 

2014 eBRFSS Health Indicators - Albany County

The New York State Health Equity Report County Edition  provides information on the health status of racial and ethnic populations.

New York State Health Equity Report County Edition - 2016

The Healthy Capital District Initiative provides an examination of health issues for Albany and Rensselaer counties.

• Chronic Disease
• Healthy and Safe Environment
• HIV/STDs, Vaccine Preventable Diseases & Healthcare-Associated Infections
• Maternal and Child Health
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute have released the annual County Health Rankings. An easy-to-use snapshot, the Rankings reveal the overall health of nearly every county in the nation. The Rankings  provide local-level data that allows each county to compare with the other counties in the country on a range of factors that influence health—jobs, education, housing, community safety, diet and exercise, and other areas to ensure that every community is a healthy place to live, learn, work, and play.

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