Map Details: Percentage of Women Not Screened for Breast Cancer and Proportion of Uninsured Women Not Served by the Cancer Services Program by County, 2013–2014
Impact Statement
This map indicates a need for additional work to identify and screen uninsured individuals in counties throughout New York State.
Major Findings
The New York State Cancer Services Program provides free cancer screening and diagnostic services to uninsured and underinsured women. This program might help to improve rates of breast cancer screening in New York State, as screening rates tend to be lower in uninsured and underinsured individuals.
The map indicates a need for additional work to identify and screen uninsured individuals in counties throughout New York State, particularly downstate and in more rural areas of the state, including several counties in western New York.
How the map will be used, or has been used
This map will be used to identify areas of high need for breast cancer screening initiatives, as well as areas where additional work is needed to reach the uninsured population.