Putnam County has been ranked among the healthiest counties in New York State. The County Health Rankings, released annually, were created by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  This year Putnam is ranked third in health factors and first in health outcomes.  They rank counties nationwide in two areas—health factors and health outcomes.  In 2013, the numbers of uninsured residents was nearly 10 percent.   Today the figure has dropped to only 4 percent.  Live Healthy Putnam, a coalition of organizations working on chronic disease prevention, was cited as an example of a long-standing partnership that contributes to community health improvement.  The data collected on health factors includes health behaviors and socio-economic factors such as access to and availability of health care. Physical inactivity is  one significant factor that contributes to risk of premature death, so Putnam’s Office for Senior Resources plans its programming with this in mind. Among their numerous offerings for older residents are evidence-based programs to engage seniors in safe and beneficial physical exercise.