Every year in the U.S., on average 3% to 11% of the population gets the flu. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications. This dashboard shows laboratory-confirmed cases and hospitalizations data across NYS. See counts and trends for this season and compare to previous seasons.

In New York State, approximately 29,000 spinal surgeries are performed each year. These procedures vary in complexity and cost. When choosing a hospital, use this dashboard to start a conversation with your doctor about the cost of these procedures and the best health care facility near you or across NYS.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, obesity rates are on the rise in elementary and middle high school students. These visualizations show rates by school district, allow you to compare districts and counties, and see statewide and regional trends.

Choosing a health plan that meets the needs of you and your family is an important decision. Using this dashboard, you can learn about and compare the quality of care offered by different health plans. You can also find out more about people’s opinions about the care and services the plans provide, and see availability of plans in your area.

More than 6 million emergency room visits are reported by New York State hospitals each year.

A self-inflicted injury occurs when a person intentionally harms themselves. These injuries can be suicide attempts but may also not have suicidal intent. In New York State, self-harm injuries were a leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among those 15-24 years old, and the third leading cause of death overall. In 2021 , suicide was the third leading cause of death due to injury in New York State, resulting in 1,647 deaths.

Over 200,000 women in New York State will give birth this year. For many, child birth is their first major hospitalization. These visualizations show the variation in cost at different hospitals.