Given the high proportion of Dutchess County that is experiencing gaps in health insurance coverage, not unexpectedly about half of all county residents rate making health care more affordable with a 10 the maximum score on the rating scale.
Among residents in Dutchess County the issue of affordable health care receives an average rating of 8.0 overall. This compares with the average score of 7.7 it received among Dutchess County residents five years ago when this priority ranked third among county residents.
The affordability of health care is also the top issue for the entire Mid-Hudson region yielding a mean score of 8.0 from all Mid-Hudson Valley residents.
