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Old State Road, Town of Allen, New York, October 2015Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Allen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Allen residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Allen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14709, 14735, 14711. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Allen

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Allen

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.2%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Allen runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Allen

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

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 Allen’s likely range; Allen’s figures come from ZIP codes 14709, 14735, 14711, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allen adults…

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

9 of every 100 Allen adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10%
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 26.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Allen, betterAllen, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Allen gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Allen

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

HNearest ERNicholas H Noyes Memorial HospitalDansville · 18.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJones Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Tier Community Health Center NetworkHoughton · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network
2 sites · nearest in Houghton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.4 mi
Tri-County Family Medicine Program
5 sites · nearest in Canaseraga
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
Dansville · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
St. James Hospital
Hornell · ★★★★★
ER
19.2 mi
Jones Memorial Hospital
Wellsville · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Cuba Memorial Hospital
Cuba · not rated
Rural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allen itself
✓ Dental careAllen is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Allen 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 Allen; ≈ 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 Allen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
63%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allen 5.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Allen adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Allen runs above New York.

1 in 3Allen adults feel lonely
31.7% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Allen adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Allen adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Allen adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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 7
Allen adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Allen adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Allen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Allen adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.1% of Allen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Allen and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Birdsall: 35.6%Granger: 35.2%Caneadea: 35.2%Angelica: 36.6%Grove: 35.7%West Almond: 36.1%Burns: 35.3%Almond: 35.4%Hume: 35.8%Portage: 34.6%Rushford: 33.8%Belfast: 36.8%Houghton: 26.8%Amity: 37.7%Allen: 35.8%AllenBirdsallGrangerCaneadeaAngelicaNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital · Dansville · 18.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHCuba Memorial Hospital · Cuba · 19.3 miHSouthern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site · Houghton · 8.4 mi+TCFM Canaseraga · Canaseraga · 12.4 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Granger35.2%
Caneadea35.2%
Birdsall35.6%
Allen35.8%
Angelica36.6%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Birdsall————
CaneadeaB−35.2%12%14.8%ZIP codes
Granger————
AngelicaC+36.6%13%15.6%ZIP codes

Birdsall and Granger: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Allen

Why doesn’t Allen have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Allen.

What hospital is closest to Allen?

Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Allen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Allen?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site in Houghton, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allen.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.