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Health in Cassadaga · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cassadaga residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cassadaga

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Cassadaga

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Cassadaga runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Cassadaga, and more people treating it

38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Cassadaga 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 ↓

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 Cassadaga’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cassadaga adults…

Cassadaga runs above NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Cassadaga adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Cassadaga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
64%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
75%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
81%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cassadaga 5.4% · 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 8
Cassadaga adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Cassadaga adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Cassadaga adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Cassadaga adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

10.6% of Cassadaga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near Cassadaga

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

HNearest ERBrooks-TLC Hospital SystemDunkirk · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUPMC Chautauqua at Wca★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Chautauqua CenterDunkirk · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
The Chautauqua Center
8 sites · nearest in Dunkirk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Brooks-TLC Hospital System
Dunkirk · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
UPMC Chautauqua at Wca
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Westfield · not rated
ER
18.8 mi
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Westfield · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cassadaga itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cassadaga itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cassadaga 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 Cassadaga; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cassadaga, betterCassadaga, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Cassadaga gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Cassadaga adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Cassadaga does better than New York.

3 in 10Cassadaga adults feel lonely
30.2% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Cassadaga adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Cassadaga adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Cassadaga adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cassadaga 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.

Around town

Cassadaga 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
New York

Questions about health in Cassadaga

Why doesn’t Cassadaga have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cassadaga?

Brooks-TLC Hospital System in Dunkirk, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Cassadaga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cassadaga?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 1134 Central Avenue Dunkirk in Dunkirk, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.