Photo: Doug Kerr from Upstate New York · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ames residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ames, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ames. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ames
COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Ames
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 41%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Ames runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Ames
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Ames
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.9%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
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 Ames’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Ames adults…
Ames runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
How Ames adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ames runs above New York.
1 in 3 Ames 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.
Care in and near Ames
No hospital or community health center in Ames itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ames; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ames adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19% of Ames adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Ames and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Ames adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ames
Why doesn’t Ames have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ames.
What hospital is closest to Ames?
Cobleskill Regional Hospital in Cobleskill, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Ames’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ames.
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.