California vs New York

Health Comparison

California

New York

How California and New York compare on health: life expectancy, older adult health outcomes, uninsured rate, and more.

Overview

Key differences

Life Expectancy

New York has a higher life expectancy than California.

Older Adult Health Outcomes

New York scores higher on older-adult health outcomes California.

Uninsured Rate

New York has a lower uninsured rate than California.

Obesity Rate

California has a lower obesity rate than New York.

Healthcare Quality Score

California scores higher for healthcare quality New York.

Infant Mortality Rate

New York has a lower infant mortality rate than California.

Metric	CA	NY	Deep dive
Life Expectancy Life expectancy at birth in years (CDC 2021).	79.2 yrs	79.4 yrs	Details ->
Older Adult Health Outcomes Composite score for comparing state health outcomes for older adults, using life expectancy, insurance coverage, and obesity prevalence.	74.7	78.3	Details ->
Uninsured Rate Share of residents without health insurance coverage.	6.4%	4.8%	Details ->
Obesity Rate Adult obesity prevalence.	29.1%	29.5%	Details ->
Healthcare Quality Score Composite healthcare score combining outcomes, cost, and access.	71.6	57.4	Details ->
Infant Mortality Rate Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (CDC NCHS 2024).	4.18 per 1,000	3.95 per 1,000	Details ->
Drug Overdose Death Rate Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 residents in the incorporated CDC dataset.	21.7 per 100,000	21.3 per 100,000	Details ->