Residents of Saratoga County take an active part in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is the 5th healthiest county in the state, and number one in the region.
Saratoga County residents are above the national average for:
- Residents with health insurance (even before national mandates)
- Dental visits
- Having a primary physician
- Seeking prenatal care
- Early lead screening in children
- Early cancer detection
- Adults engaged in leisure time physical activities
Saratoga County is below the national average for:
- Low birthweight babies & infant mortality
- Residents who smoke cigarettes
- Children with tooth decay
- Teen pregnancies
- Injuries resulting in mortality & hospitalizations
- Injuries from motor vehicle accidents
- Adults with diabetes
- Mortality from strokes
- Suicides
- Drug-related hospitalizations
