Jackson-Aitken Farm · Photo: Vonsky87 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Andes is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Andes differs from New York on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13731, 13752, 12455, 12776. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Andes
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Andes
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.1% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Andes runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Andes, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Andes keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.6% vs 80.8%) and cholesterol checks (92.6% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Andes’ likely range; Andes’ figures come from ZIP codes 13731, 13752, 12455, 12776, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Andes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andes is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Andes’ median household income is $75,000; among the 10,862 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Andes adults…
Andes runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Andes is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Andes as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Andes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Andes
No hospital or community health center in Andes 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 Andes; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
35 miles of trails across 37 parks and preserves
How Andes adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Andes does better than New York.
3 in 10 Andes 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 Andes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Andes and the towns around it
Andes’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andes | B | 32.2% | 13.6% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Middletown | B− | 32.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Bovina | — | — | — | — | |
| Colchester | B− | 32.1% | 12.9% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Hamden | B− | 33.4% | 12.3% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hardenburgh | — | — | — | — | |
| Delhi | A− | 29.1% | 9.1% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
Bovina and Hardenburgh: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Andes adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Andes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Andes is better than New York on 11 and worse on 9; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Andes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Andes | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%15.7–22 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.5–17.9 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.1–15.8 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%26–38.8 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.7–15.7 | 11.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.8%39.4–48.1 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43%38.6–47.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.1%32.3–39.9 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13%11.7–14.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.4–10.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.8–11 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.8–13.1 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%10.8–16.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28%23.3–33.1 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.5–16.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%32.8–44.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.2–6.7 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.6%81.9–87 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.6–67.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.6%91.4–93.6 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.9%80.1–85.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%69.3–77.7 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%72.2–84.4 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16.1–22 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%23.5–34.1 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%18.4–26.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.2–14.2 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.4–10.9 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.4–13 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%26.7–35.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.2–19.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.6–13.1 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Andes
Is Andes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andes is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Andes?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 38.8%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Andes?
Margaretville Memorial Hospital in Margaretville, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Andes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Andes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.7%), 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 Andes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Andes.
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.