A dozen New York counties are among the Healthiest Communities in 2022! Where do Nassau and Suffolk rank?
Nassau & Suffolk Among Healthiest Counties in U.S.
A dozen New York counties are among the Healthiest Communities in 2022, including Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, according to a recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Nassau County ranked 98 and Suffolk County ranked 342 out of the 500 in the national list.
U.S. News looked at nearly 3,000 counties to rank how they performed in 89 metrics across 10 health-related categories, including an environmental category new to this year’s list. The new category was included to help account for the growing threat of climate change in accordance with the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, a policy advisory board to the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The fifth annual report highlights the healthiest counties throughout the country.
Click HERE for details about Nassau County’s various rankings.
Click HERE for details about Suffolk County’s various rankings.
For more about the survey in general and its various categories, in addition to the environment, such as housing, food and nutrition, education, community vitality and infrastructure, READ MORE.