Within New York, Collins is healthier than 10% of graded towns
Collins trails New York on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14034, 14070, 14091, 14141. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collins
Smoking is more common in Collins
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Collins
53% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.5% across New York. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (New York 12.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Collins
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6% across New York. 36.8% of adults have obesity, vs 28.8% across New York. Conditions ↓
Collins is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Collins is healthier than 33%. Against the 9,163 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
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 Collins’ likely range; Collins’ figures come from ZIP codes 14034, 14070, 14091, 14141, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Collins’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collins is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #678 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 56% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Collins’ median household income is $60,905; among the 9,163 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Collins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Collins adults…
Collins runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Collins
No hospital or community health center in Collins 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 Collins; ≈ 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).
How Collins adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Collins runs above New York.
1 in 3 Collins 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.
18.9% of Collins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Collins and the towns around it
Collins’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | C | 36.8% | 11.7% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Otto | — | — | — | — | |
| Persia | C− | 37.2% | 13.5% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Perrysburg | C | 36.6% | 12.8% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| East Otto | — | — | — | — | |
| Gowanda | C− | 37.1% | 13.5% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| North Collins | B− | 33.5% | 11.4% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Concord | B+ | 32.2% | 10.5% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
Otto and East Otto: 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 Collins adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Collins
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Collins is better than New York on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Collins’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Collins | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.3–24.5 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.6 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%32.5–41.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%32.1–38.1 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.5–39.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%24.1–28.9 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.4–7.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16%13.6–18.7 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%16–20.8 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%26–33.2 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.6–21.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%37.9–45.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%8.1–11.6 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.7–82.2 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53%50.2–55.7 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.4–87.1 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.6–77.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%59.1–66.2 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%72.9–82.4 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.5–22.4 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%29.1–36.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%25.2–31.8 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.2%17.5–23.2 | 17.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.4%15.1–19.7 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.7–12.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%16.3–21.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%26.2–32.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.8–16.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.5 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.6 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Collins
Is Collins a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collins is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #678 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Collins?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 41.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Collins?
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Collins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Collins have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.6%), 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 Collins more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collins.
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.