New York State Organ Donor Registry Enrollment by County, 2008 Onward

health.data.ny.gov provides monthly snapshots of enrollments in the New York State Donate Life Registry from September 2008. The dataset includes county-level population estimates and enrollment percentages. It is a confidential database used by donation professionals to confirm a person's consent status.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in % Eligible Population Enrolled by County and Chart Month.
• Compare Registry Enrollments against 2020 Census Population and Population 18+ Estimate across counties.
• Model enrollment rates using demographic and geographic features like County and OPO.
• Create time-series visualizations of enrollment growth using Year and Month columns.

Strengths

• Data collection began in September 2008, providing a long-term view.
• Includes multiple population metrics (2020 Census Population, Population 18+ Estimate) for context.
• Contains granular geographic breakdowns by County and OPO (Organ Procurement Organization).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-04-01 18:35:17; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

health.data.ny.gov

Collection Method

Monthly snapshots from the New York State Donate Life Registry.

Time Range

Beginning September 2008

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-01 18:35:17.

Geography

New York State, by county.