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Health in Eggertsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eggertsville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eggertsville

Fewer Eggertsville 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 ↓

Eggertsville is an active town

Only 21.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓

Nearly everyone in Eggertsville is insured

Only 4.9% 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 Eggertsville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Eggertsville adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Eggertsville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Eggertsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Eggertsville adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.8% of Eggertsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eggertsville, betterEggertsville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Eggertsville gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
67%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
72%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eggertsville 4.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eggertsville adults…

Eggertsville runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Eggertsville adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.9–10.3%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Eggertsville

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

HNearest ERErie County Medical CenterBuffalo · 3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySisters of Charity Hospital★★★★★ · 3.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEhsBuffalo · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System)
Buffalo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
1.5 mi
Ehs
4 sites · nearest in Buffalo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.2 mi
Community Health Center of Buffalo
2 sites · nearest in Buffalo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3 mi
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo · ★★★★★
ER
3.3 mi
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Buffalo · ★★★★★
ER
3.7 mi
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Kenmore · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careEggertsville is not a shortage area
! Dental carePart of Eggertsville is a federal shortage area for some residents.Medicaid-eligible residents of Buffalo City · need score 19 of 25
✓ Mental healthEggertsville 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 Eggertsville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Eggertsville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Eggertsville does better than New York.

3 in 10Eggertsville adults feel lonely
30.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Eggertsville adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Eggertsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Eggertsville adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Eggertsville 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

Eggertsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Amherst: 27.7%Buffalo: 38.4%Pendleton: 38.7%Cheektowaga: 33.4%North Tonawanda: 39%Tonawanda Town: 31%Tonawanda: 31.9%Wheatfield: 38.1%Clarence: 28.3%Harris Hill: 28.9%Williamsville: 28.5%West Seneca: 31%Lackawanna: 37.7%Sloan: 34.9%Eggertsville: 29.9%EggertsvilleAmherstBuffaloUpstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System) · Buffalo · 1 mi · 5★ MedicareHErie County Medical Center · Buffalo · 3 mi · 2★ MedicareHSisters of Charity Hospital · Buffalo · 3.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHKenmore Mercy Hospital · Kenmore · 3.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHEvergreen Health - Bailey Ave. · Buffalo · 1.5 mi+CHCB Benwood · Buffalo · 2.2 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Amherst27.7%
Eggertsville29.9%
Buffalo38.4%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AmherstA27.7%8.9%8.8%ZIP codes
BuffaloC−38.4%13.4%16.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

21.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.1%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing4.9%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New York

Questions about health in Eggertsville

Why doesn’t Eggertsville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eggertsville?

Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Eggertsville’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 Eggertsville?

23 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Evergreen Health - Bailey Ave. in Buffalo, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.