Photo: Pollinator (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Gainesville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gainesville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gainesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gainesville
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Gainesville
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.5%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Gainesville runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Gainesville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Gainesville is insured
Only 5.5% 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 Gainesville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gainesville adults…
Gainesville runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gainesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Gainesville
No hospital or community health center in Gainesville 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 Gainesville; ≈ 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).
How Gainesville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gainesville runs above New York.
1 in 3 Gainesville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Gainesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Gainesville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gainesville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gainesville
Why doesn’t Gainesville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gainesville.
What hospital is closest to Gainesville?
Wyoming County in Warsaw, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Gainesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gainesville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oak Orchard Community Health Center in Warsaw, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gainesville.
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.