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Health in Frewsburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Frewsburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Frewsburg

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Frewsburg

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.2%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Frewsburg runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Frewsburg

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Nearly everyone in Frewsburg is insured

Only 5.3% 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 Frewsburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Frewsburg adults…

Frewsburg runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Frewsburg adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.3%
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 26.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Frewsburg, betterFrewsburg, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Frewsburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
71%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Frewsburg 5.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Frewsburg

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

HNearest ERUPMC Chautauqua at WcaJamestown · 5.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWarren General Hospital★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEvergreen Health - Prather Ave.Jamestown · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
UPMC Chautauqua at Wca
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ER
5.7 mi
Evergreen Health - Prather Ave.
Jamestown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.8 mi
The Chautauqua Center
4 sites · nearest in Jamestown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Warren General Hospital
Warren · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Westfield · not rated
ER
24.4 mi
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Westfield · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frewsburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frewsburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Frewsburg 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 Frewsburg; ≈ 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 Frewsburg adults are doing

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

3 in 10Frewsburg adults feel lonely
30.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Frewsburg adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Frewsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Frewsburg adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Frewsburg 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 7
Frewsburg adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Frewsburg adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Frewsburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Frewsburg adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.5% of Frewsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Frewsburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Carroll: 36.2%Kiantone: 38.2%Poland: 35.9%South Valley: 36.4%Busti: 36.3%Jamestown: 39.5%Frewsburg: 36.1%FrewsburgCarrollKiantoneUPMC Chautauqua at Wca · Jamestown · 5.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHEvergreen Health - Prather Ave. · Jamestown · 5.7 mi+The Chautauqua Center - Jamestown · Jamestown · 5.8 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Frewsburg36.1%
Carroll36.2%
Kiantone38.2%
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
KiantoneC−38.2%13.4%17%ZIP 14701
CarrollC+36.2%12.5%15.3%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
New York

Questions about health in Frewsburg

Why doesn’t Frewsburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Frewsburg?

UPMC Chautauqua at Wca in Jamestown, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Frewsburg’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 Frewsburg?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Evergreen Health - Prather Ave. in Jamestown, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.