Photo: E. Bailey · Public domainWithin New York, Ellicott is healthier than 10% of graded towns
Ellicott trails New York on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14701, 14733. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ellicott
COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Ellicott
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 37.2%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Ellicott runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Ellicott
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.2%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.4%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Ellicott
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Ellicott
Grades next door run from Lakewood (A−) to Jamestown (D). Ellicott is a C. Around town ↓
Ellicott is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ellicott is healthier than 33%. Against the 9,161 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
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 Ellicott’s likely range; Ellicott’s figures come from ZIP codes 14701, 14733, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Ellicott’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ellicott is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #679 of 755 in New York. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 44% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Ellicott’s median household income is $60,880; among the 9,161 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ellicott adults…
Ellicott runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Ellicott adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ellicott runs above New York.
1 in 3 Ellicott adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
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Ellicott and the towns around it
Ellicott’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott | C | 37.2% | 12.8% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jamestown | D | 39.5% | 13.8% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Celoron | B | 35% | 11.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Jamestown West | — | — | — | — | |
| Gerry | B− | 35.2% | 12.4% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Poland | C+ | 35.9% | 12.1% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Busti | C+ | 36.3% | 12.6% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Ellery | B | 34.4% | 12.1% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
Jamestown West: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Ellicott
No hospital or community health center in Ellicott 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 Ellicott; ≈ 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 Ellicott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Ellicott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ellicott adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ellicott
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ellicott is better than New York on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Ellicott’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ellicott | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%18.7–24.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–17.9 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.5 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%30.3–44.2 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.5–41.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.3–42.8 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.3–34 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.5–19.4 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.9–18.5 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.4–33.2 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.5–19.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%34.2–46.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–8.8 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%77.9–84.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%54.2–61.2 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.2–89.2 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.6–81.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%63.7–72.8 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.6–82.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18–24.6 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%26.6–36.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20–27 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%15.4–20.6 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.4%12.5–16.4 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.5–10.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%15.9–20.5 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%27.8–36.1 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Ellicott
Is Ellicott a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ellicott is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #679 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ellicott?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 44.2%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ellicott?
UPMC Chautauqua at Wca in Jamestown, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Ellicott’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ellicott have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.8%), 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 Ellicott more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellicott.
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.