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Health in East Avon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where East Avon residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in East Avon

Binge drinking is the habit East Avon doesn’t win on

20.4% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓

East Avon is an active town

Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓

Diabetes and stroke are less common in East Avon

East Avon runs below New York on diabetes (8% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.4%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 6.1%). Conditions ↓

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 East Avon’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 20.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
East Avon, betterEast Avon, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where East Avon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 East Avon adults…

East Avon runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 East Avon adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 6.7–9.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near East Avon

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

HNearest ERStrong Memorial HospitalRochester · ≈18.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStrong Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTCFM GeneseoGeneseo · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
TCFM Geneseo
Geneseo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15 mi
Trillium Health
2 sites · nearest in Rochester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Unity Specialty Hospital
Rochester · not rated
≈18.3 mi
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
Unity Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Avon itself
✓ Dental careEast Avon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEast Avon 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 East Avon; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNY 81%
72%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
72%Colon screeningNY 67%
81%MammogramNY 79%
74%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
East Avon 4.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How East Avon adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, East Avon runs above New York.

1 in 3East Avon adults feel lonely
31.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5East Avon adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5East Avon adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6East Avon adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 East Avon 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 10
East Avon adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
East Avon adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
East Avon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 17
East Avon adults lack reliable transportation
6% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8.5% of East Avon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

East Avon 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.

21.9%

of East Avon adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.5%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing4.4%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
New York

Questions about health in East Avon

Why doesn’t East Avon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to East Avon?

Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, 18.3 miles in a straight line from East Avon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near East Avon?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is TCFM Geneseo in Geneseo, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Avon.

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.