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Health in Andover · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Andover residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Andover

COPD, arthritis and obesity run high in Andover

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.1%), vs 24% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 37.2%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Andover runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Andover

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.1%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.6%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Andover

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), 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 Andover’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Andover adults…

Andover runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Andover adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–11.1%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Andover adults are doing

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

1 in 3Andover adults feel lonely
32% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Andover adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Andover adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Andover adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Andover 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Andover, betterAndover, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Andover gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Andover

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

HNearest ERJones Memorial HospitalWellsville · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJones Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOak Orchard Community Health Center - HornellHornell · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Jones Memorial Hospital
Wellsville · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
St. James Hospital
Hornell · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - Hornell
Hornell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.1 mi
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Westfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Cuba Memorial Hospital
Cuba · not rated
Rural critical access
26.7 mi
Bath VA Medical Center
Bath · not rated
For veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Andover itself
✓ Dental careAndover is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Andover 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 Andover; ≈ 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 Andover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
58%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Andover 6.1% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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
Andover adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Andover adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Andover adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Andover adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

15.8% of Andover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Andover and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
New York

Questions about health in Andover

Why doesn’t Andover have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Andover?

Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Andover’s 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 Andover.

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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.