Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Alexander residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alexander, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alexander. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alexander
Depression is more common in Alexander
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.2%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Alexander adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Alexander
Alexander runs below New York on diabetes (8.8% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Alexander’s likely range.
How Alexander adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Alexander runs above New York.
1 in 3 Alexander adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Alexander adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Alexander adults…
Alexander runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Alexander
1 community health center in Alexander, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Alexander; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alexander adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Alexander and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alexander adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alexander
Why doesn’t Alexander have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alexander.
What hospital is closest to Alexander?
United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Alexander’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alexander?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oak Orchard Community Health Center - Alexander in Alexander, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alexander.
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. 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.