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Health in Dresden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dresden residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Dresden

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dresden adults…

Dresden runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Dresden adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Dresden

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

HNearest ERSoldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of YatesPenn Yan · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGeneva General Hospital★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFinger Lakes Community HealthPenn Yan · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Finger Lakes Community Health
7 sites · nearest in Penn Yan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.3 mi
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates
Penn Yan · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.3 mi
Geneva General Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Mosaic Health Rushville
Rushville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.2 mi
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic
Clifton Springs · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
F F Thompson Hospital
Canandaigua · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dresden itself
✓ Dental careDresden is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dresden 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 Dresden; ≈ 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 25.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 19.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dresden, betterDresden, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Dresden gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNY 81%
57%Dentist visitNY 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dresden 9.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Dresden adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

1 in 3Dresden adults feel lonely
32.7% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Dresden adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Dresden adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Dresden adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dresden 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.

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 7
Dresden adults worry about having enough food
15% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Dresden adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 14
Dresden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Dresden adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

12.7% of Dresden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Dresden 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
New York

Questions about health in Dresden

Why doesn’t Dresden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dresden?

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates in Penn Yan, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Dresden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Dresden?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Penn Yan Community Health in Penn Yan, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.