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An estimated 3.5 million people in the U.S. are living with chronic Hepatitis C infection.

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Local Data: New York

There are approximately 155,700 people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in New York.

New York Highlights

Estimated Prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

Estimated number of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010:

155,700

Estimated percent of people living with chronic Hepatitis C in 2010, by race/ethnicity:

35.6% Black | 22.5% Hispanic/Latinx | 41.9% White

Estimated percent of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010, by sex:

63.3% Male | 36.7% Female

Estimated rate of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010 (per 100,000):

1,070

Estimated Prevalence of Hepatitis C Antibody

Estimated number of people living with Hepatitis C antibodies in 2010:

220,900

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C antibodies in 2010 (per 100,000):

1,510

Reported Hepatitis C Mortality

Number of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016:

789

Rate of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016 (per 100,000):

4

Regional Comparisons

Estimated Rate of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, 2010

Infection Rate per 100,000 Persons 1,070.0 994.9 1,141.3
  • New York
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Estimated Rate of Hepatitis C Antibody Prevalence, 2010

Antibody Prevalence Rate per 100,000 Persons 1,510.0 1,441.5 1,688.5
  • New York
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Rate of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, 2016

Mortality Rate per 100,000 Persons 4.0 4.0 5.6
  • New York
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Sex Comparisons

Sex Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 63.3% 36.7% Estimated Percent of People with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, by Sex, 2010 61.2% 38.7% Estimated Percent of People with Hepatitis C Antibodies, by Sex, 2010 68.8% 31.2% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Sex, 2016
  • Male
  • Female

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 22.5% 35.6% 41.9% Estimated Percent of People with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, by Race/Ethnicity, 2010 23.9% 30.7% 45.5% Estimated Percent of People with Hepatitis C Antibodies, by Race/Ethnicity, 2010 30.7% 22.4% 41.4% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2016
  • White
  • Black
  • Hispanic/Latinx
  • American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latinx

Age Comparisons

New York Population, 2010

20.8% 79.2%
  • Baby Boomer
  • Non-Baby Boomer

Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Age, 2016

17.1% 76.6% 6.3%
  • Age Less than 50
  • Age 50-69 (Baby Boomer)
  • Age 70+

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