Where Clarence Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clarence Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarence Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarence Center
Clarence Center keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.3% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (74% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Clarence Center
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Clarence Center is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% 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 Clarence Center’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clarence Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
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.
Out of every 100 Clarence Center adults…
Clarence Center runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clarence Center
No hospital or community health center in Clarence Center 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 Clarence Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Clarence Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Clarence Center does better than New York.
1 in 4 Clarence Center 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.
5.5% of Clarence Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Clarence Center 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 Clarence Center adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clarence Center
Why doesn’t Clarence Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clarence Center.
What hospital is closest to Clarence Center?
Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Clarence Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Clarence Center?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Cheektowaga in Buffalo, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarence Center.
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.