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A−Health Grade
Health in Fenner · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Fenner is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns

Fenner differs from New York on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13035, 13037, 13032. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fenner

Cancer and arthritis run high in Fenner

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.7%), vs 24% across New York. In all, Fenner runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fenner is an active town

Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓

Fewer Fenner adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 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 Fenner’s likely range; Fenner’s figures come from ZIP codes 13035, 13037, 13032, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Fenner’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fenner is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 88% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 58%.

ASelf-rated health14.2% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.2% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15.1% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35.1% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.6% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking10.7% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.2% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 84%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (10,828)Healthier than 94%

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). Fenner’s median household income is $77,750; among the 10,828 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Fenner could be anywhere from B to A+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 13035,13037,13032), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fenner adults…

Fenner runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Fenner adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.3%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fenner, betterFenner, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Fenner gets moving

4.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 11
Fenner adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 12
Fenner adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 19
Fenner adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Fenner adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8% of Fenner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near Fenner

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

HNearest EROneida Health HospitalOneida · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLiberty ResourcesEast Syracuse · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Oneida Health Hospital
Oneida · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Liberty Resources
2 sites · nearest in East Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Syracuse Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
19 mi
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fenner itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fenner itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fenner 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 Fenner; ≈ 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 Fenner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
69%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fenner 4.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Fenner adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Fenner runs above New York.

3 in 10Fenner adults feel lonely
30.7% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Fenner adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Fenner adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7Fenner adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Fenner 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

Fenner and the towns around it

Fenner’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.

Cazenovia: 34.3%Nelson: 35.6%Lincoln: 37.8%Smithfield: 35.6%Sullivan: 36.8%DeRuyter: 37.5%Pompey: 32.9%Manlius: 33.9%Georgetown: 39.1%Eaton: 36.6%Lenox: 37.8%Oneida: 38.3%Stockbridge: 38.2%Cicero: 36%Constantia: 36.9%Vienna: 36.4%Bridgeport: 37%Fenner: 35.1%FennerCazenoviaNelsonLincolnSmithfieldSullivanOneida Health Hospital · Oneida · 9.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHSyracuse VA Medical Center · Syracuse · 19 mi · 3★ MedicareHCrouse Hospital · Syracuse · 19 mi · 2★ MedicareHLiberty Resources New York · East Syracuse · 15.2 mi+SCH - East · Syracuse · 18 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cazenovia34.3%
Fenner35.1%
Nelson35.6%
Smithfield35.6%
Sullivan36.8%
Lincoln37.8%
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
FennerA−35.1%9.6%10.7%ZIP codes
CazenoviaA34.3%9.3%9.8%ZIP codes
NelsonA−35.6%10%11%ZIP codes
SullivanB+36.8%10.3%12.6%ZIP codes
SmithfieldB+35.6%8.9%12.2%ZIP codes
LincolnB37.8%10.9%14%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Fenner

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fenner is better than New York on 11 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Fenner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…FennerNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health14.2%12.3–16.418.1%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.2%10.9–13.912.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.1%13.4–1715%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.1%28.8–42.228.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.6%8.4–11.111.5%12%Better
High blood pressure33.2%29.5–37.132.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.6%34.7–42.837.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.7%25.7–3224%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.9%9.7–12.210.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.4%9.5–11.37.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.6–6.96.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6.3%5.6–7.26%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.8–3.53.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.9%8.9–13.212.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.7%9.1–12.611.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work20.2%16.9–2425.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.9%14.1–2016.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.5%29.6–41.937.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.3%3.6–5.17.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year82.3%79.3–84.980.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.5%65.3–71.663.5%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years90.6%89.2–91.989.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.1%76.3–81.877.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)73.1%68.6–77.266.8%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.7%71.9–84.678.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.6%17.8–23.917.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely30.7%26–35.634.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.9%17.8–24.326.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.3%7.8–11.217.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.6%7.3–1014.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.3%4.5–6.18.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.8%5–6.68.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8%6.7–9.514.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25.6%22.1–29.327.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.7%10.2–13.513.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.2%9.8–12.812.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.2%5.5–6.95.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.7%3.3–4.25.2%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.8%5.9–7.67.7%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3%2.7–3.43.8%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 Fenner

Is Fenner a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fenner is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. 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 Fenner?

CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 42.2%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Fenner?

Oneida Health Hospital in Oneida, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Fenner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Fenner have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.1%), 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 Fenner 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 Fenner.

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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.