Niagara ranks among state’s unhealthiest counties

So much for those New Year’s resolutions.

A new survey of the healthiest counties in each state finds Niagara and Erie Counties ranked near the bottom in New York.

Erie County ranks 57th of 62 counties in the survey, ranking near the bottom for premature death and physical environment.

Niagara County fares even worse at 59th out of 62 counties.

Niagara’s low ranking includes near-the-bottom scores in premature death, health behaviors such as adult smoking and physical environment.

The state’s Health Department released the new rankings overnight, comparing the health of every county in the state and