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A−Health Grade
Health in Chili · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Chili is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns

Chili differs from New York on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14546, 14624, 14428, 14514. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chili

Depression and cancer run high in Chili

22.4% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, vs 17.5% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓

Fewer Chili adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Health varies a lot right around Chili

Grades next door run from Brighton (A) to Rochester (C−). Chili is an A−. Around town ↓

Nearly everyone in Chili is insured

Only 4.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 Chili’s likely range; Chili’s figures come from ZIP codes 14546, 14624, 14428, 14514, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Chili’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chili is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #213 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 87% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 69%.

ASelf-rated health14.4% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.4% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity29.5% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking10.8% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise22.7% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 85%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (755)Healthier than 72%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $67K–$112K (9,969)Healthier than 89%

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). Chili’s median household income is $89,793; among the 9,969 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Chili could be anywhere from B to A+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 14546,14624,14428,14514,14623), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chili adults…

Chili runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

22 of every 100 Chili adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 19.6–25.4%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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 10
Chili adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Chili adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Chili adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Chili adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9% of Chili adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Chili and the towns around it

Chili’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 graded towns around it.

Rochester: 38%Henrietta: 27.6%Riga: 29.2%Gates: 32.2%Brighton: 26.5%Wheatland: 29.6%Irondequoit: 32.4%Greece: 31.5%North Gates: 31.2%Pittsford: 25.6%Rush: 28.8%Mendon: 27.5%Rochester Institute of Technology: 19.4%Bergen: 29.2%Le Roy: 29.1%Ogden: 30%Penfield: 28%Caledonia: 31%Caledonia: 30.5%Chili: 29.5%ChiliRochesterHenriettaRigaGatesBrightonWheatlandUnity Specialty Hospital · Rochester · 7 miHUnity Hospital · Rochester · 7.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHStrong Memorial Hospital · Rochester · 8.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHRochester General Hospital · Rochester · 10.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHHis Branches Inc.: 19th Ward · Rochester · 6.5 mi+Woodward Health Center · Rochester · 6.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Brighton26.5%
Henrietta27.6%
Riga29.2%
Chili29.5%
Wheatland29.6%
Gates32.2%
Rochester38%
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
ChiliA−29.5%10%10.8%ZIP codes
RochesterC−38%14.3%16.6%CDC place
HenriettaA27.6%9.4%10.1%ZIP codes
RigaA29.2%10%10.9%ZIP codes
GatesB32.2%11.9%13.1%ZIP codes
Brighton————
BrightonA26.5%8.6%8.4%ZIP codes
WheatlandA29.6%10.1%10.8%ZIP codes

Brighton: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNY 81%
70%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chili 4.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Chili

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

HNearest ERUnity HospitalRochester · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStrong Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHis Branches Inc.: 19th WardRochester · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
His Branches Inc.: 19th Ward
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.7 mi
Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Rochester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7 mi
Unity Specialty Hospital
Rochester · not rated
7.9 mi
Unity Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
≈8.7 mi
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careChili is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChili is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthChili is not a shortage area

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 Chili; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.7%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.8%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chili, betterChili, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Chili gets moving

30 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Chili adults are doing

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

1 in 3Chili adults feel lonely
31.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Chili adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 4Chili adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7Chili adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chili 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.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Chili

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chili is better than New York on 13 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Chili’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ChiliNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health14.4%12.4–16.518.1%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.4%10.9–14.112.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15%13.3–16.915%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity29.5%25.2–3428.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10%8.6–11.411.5%12%Better
High blood pressure31.9%28.8–35.132.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.2%31–37.637.7%37.1%Better
Arthritis27.1%24.4–29.824%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.110.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.5%8.6–10.47.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.9%5.2–6.66.1%6.4%About the same
COPD5.8%5–6.66%6.3%About the same
Stroke3%2.7–3.33.4%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.1%7.4–10.912.8%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.8%9.1–12.711.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work22.7%19.5–26.225.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.5%15.9–21.416.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.5%30.7–38.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.7%4–5.77.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.3%76.4–8280.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year69.5%66.6–72.163.5%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.5%88.1–90.989.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.6%73.7–79.277.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)73.3%69.6–76.766.8%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)80.2%74.8–84.878.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.4%19.6–25.417.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely31.9%27.6–3634.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.9%18.7–2526.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.1%8.4–11.917.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.6%8.1–11.214.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.9%5–6.78.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.3%5.4–7.28.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9%7.4–10.514.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25.6%22.4–2927.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.3%9.7–1313.4%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.3%9.8–12.812.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.6%4.9–6.25.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.7%3.3–4.25.2%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.6%5.8–7.67.7%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.9%2.6–3.33.8%3.8%Lower

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 Chili

Is Chili a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chili is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #213 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Chili?

CDC estimates 29.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 34%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Chili?

Unity Hospital in Rochester, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Chili’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Chili have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.7%), 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 Chili more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.