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East Main Street in Corfu, New York - 20210110Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Corfu · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Corfu residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Corfu

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Corfu

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Corfu runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Corfu adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Corfu is insured

Only 5% 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 Corfu’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Corfu adults…

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

11 of every 100 Corfu adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.7%
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 9
Corfu adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Corfu adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Corfu adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Corfu adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

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

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
63%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Corfu 5% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Corfu

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

HNearest ERUnited Memorial Medical CenterBatavia · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Memorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOak Orchard Community Health CenterCorfu · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.4 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Corfu
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
United Memorial Medical Center
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Medina Memorial Hospital
Medina · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Community Health Center of Buffalo
2 sites · nearest in Buffalo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.8 mi
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System)
Buffalo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
21.1 mi
Wyoming County
Warsaw · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCorfu is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCorfu is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCorfu 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 Corfu; ≈ 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 25%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Corfu, betterCorfu, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Corfu gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Corfu adults are doing

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

1 in 3Corfu adults feel lonely
31.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Corfu adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Corfu adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Corfu adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Corfu 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

Corfu 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.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
New York

Questions about health in Corfu

Why doesn’t Corfu have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Corfu?

United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Corfu’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 Corfu?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oak Orchard Community Health Center - Pembroke in Corfu, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.