Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Dryden is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Dryden differs from New York on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13068, 14850, 13053, 13073. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dryden
Depression runs high in Dryden
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.4%), vs 17.5% across New York. Conditions ↓
Dryden is an active town
Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. The town has 60 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Dryden adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Dryden’s likely range; Dryden’s figures come from ZIP codes 13068, 14850, 13053, 13073, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Dryden’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dryden is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #216 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
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). Dryden’s median household income is $81,127; among the 10,712 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Dryden adults…
Dryden runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
60 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Dryden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Dryden
No hospital or community health center in Dryden 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 Dryden; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Dryden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Dryden adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dryden runs above New York.
1 in 3 Dryden 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.
Dryden and the towns around it
Dryden’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden | A− | 27.7% | 9% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Caroline | A | 27.5% | 8.7% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Groton | B | 30.3% | 10.5% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Virgil | B | 31.1% | 9.9% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ithaca | A | 23.2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | ZIP 14850 |
| Lansing | A− | 28.8% | 9.8% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lansing | A+ | 22.9% | 7.4% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| McLean | — | — | — | — |
McLean: 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 Dryden adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dryden
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dryden is better than New York on 12 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Dryden’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dryden | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.5–17.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–13.7 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.7%23–32.6 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.8–10.2 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%26.7–32.9 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%29.2–35.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25%22.5–27.5 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5–6.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–7 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.8–13.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.1–23.4 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15.2–20.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%30.1–40 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.2–80.3 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%60.1–66.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–89 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%70.1–75.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%68.2–76 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.6%74.8–85.6 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.3–26.5 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%28.9–37.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.2–25.8 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%10.2–14.4 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.8–12.1 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.5–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.9–12.7 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%22.3–28.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%11–14.1 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.8% | 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 Dryden
Is Dryden a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dryden is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #216 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dryden?
CDC estimates 27.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 32.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dryden?
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca in Ithaca, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Dryden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dryden have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.3%), 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 Dryden 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 Dryden.
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.