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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Addison · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Addison is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns

Addison trails New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Addison. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Addison

COPD, depression and obesity run high in Addison

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.9%), vs 17.5% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 37.5%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Addison runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Addison

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Addison is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Addison is healthier than 28%. Against the 7,708 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Addison’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Addison’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Addison is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 52% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).

C+Self-rated health20.8% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.8% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.9% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.5% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.9% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.3% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.1% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 28%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $42K–$70K (7,708)Healthier than 50%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Addison’s median household income is $55,921; among the 7,708 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Addison could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Addison adults…

Addison runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Addison adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–11.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.1%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Addison, betterAddison, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Addison gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Addison

No hospital or community health center in Addison itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCorning HospitalCorning · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorning Hospital★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Penn Comprehensive Health ServicesElkland · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Elkland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
Corning Hospital
Corning · ★★★★★
ER
17.4 mi
Bath Community Health
Bath · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.8 mi
Bath VA Medical Center
Bath · not rated
For veterans
18.6 mi
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Bath · not rated
ER
20.8 mi
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Addison itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Addison itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Addison itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Addison; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Addison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
62%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Addison 7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Addison adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Addison runs above New York.

1 in 3Addison adults feel lonely
32.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Addison adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Addison adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 5Addison adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Addison adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Addison adults worry about having enough food
17.8% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 7
Addison adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Addison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Addison adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

18.5% of Addison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Addison and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AddisonC37.5%11.9%18.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.5%

of Addison adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Addison

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Addison is better than New York on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Addison’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AddisonNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.8%17.3–24.718.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%13.6–18.312.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.9%16.5–21.615%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity37.5%30.6–44.728.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes11.9%10.1–13.811.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.3%31.3–39.432.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.5%33.3–41.937.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.6%27.2–34.124%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.9%10.5–13.410.3%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.9–9.77.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.4%6.4–8.56.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.5%7.9–11.26%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.4–4.63.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.9%11.6–16.512.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.3%14.8–22.211.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work29.1%23.8–34.825.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.9%15–21.216.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.8%31.8–43.337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7%5.3–9.27.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.5%76.3–82.780.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.8%57.3–63.963.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.4%84.1–88.489.2%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77%73.9–79.877.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.8%57–66.166.8%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.6%68.3–81.378.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.9%20.4–27.617.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely32.4%27.5–3834.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.5%20.7–28.926.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17.8%14–21.817.2%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing14.2%11.7–17.214.5%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.4%7.9–11.18.2%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.5%8–11.28.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)18.5%14.5–22.514.1%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability32.5%27.6–37.627.2%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.3%13.6–19.313.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.9%13.5–18.612.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty6.9%6–7.95.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.8%4.9–6.75.2%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone10.1%8.6–127.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.7%4–5.63.8%3.8%Higher

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Addison

Is Addison a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Addison is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Addison?

CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 44.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Addison?

Corning Hospital in Corning, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Addison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Addison have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9.2%), against 7.9% across New York.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Addison more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.