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Health in Galeville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Galeville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Galeville

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Galeville

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Galeville runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Galeville, and more people treating it

40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. 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 Galeville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Galeville adults…

Galeville runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Galeville adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–11%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
64%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
72%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
81%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Galeville 6.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Galeville

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

HNearest ERSt. Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center★★★★★ · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSyracuse Community Health CenterSyracuse · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
3.3 mi
Syracuse Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.3 mi
Liberty Resources
2 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
4 mi
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
4.1 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
! Primary carePart of Galeville is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Syracuse RSA-52 · need score 16 of 25
! Dental carePart of Galeville is a federal shortage area for some residents.Medicaid-eligible residents of City of Syracuse · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthPart of Galeville is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, City of Syracuse RSA 52 · need score 19 of 25

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 Galeville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 14.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Galeville, betterGaleville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Galeville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Galeville adults are doing

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

1 in 3Galeville adults feel lonely
33.3% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Galeville adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Galeville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Galeville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Galeville 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 6
Galeville adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Galeville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Galeville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Galeville adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14.9% of Galeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Galeville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Salina: 36.8%Syracuse: 41.5%Liverpool: 34.8%Lysander: 36%Geddes: 36%Lyncourt: 39%Clay: 35.7%DeWitt: 34.5%Onondaga: 34%Solvay: 37.7%East Syracuse: 37.9%Westvale: 33.4%Nedrow: 38.5%Galeville: 37.1%GalevilleSalinaSyracuseLiverpoolSt. Joseph's Hospital Health Center · Syracuse · 2.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center · Syracuse · 3.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHCrouse Hospital · Syracuse · 4 mi · 2★ MedicareHSyracuse VA Medical Center · Syracuse · 4.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHSCH - West · Syracuse · 3.3 mi+Liberty Resources, Inc. - Syracuse · Syracuse · 3.3 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liverpool34.8%
Salina36.8%
Galeville37.1%
Syracuse41.5%
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
SalinaB36.8%10.9%13%ZIP codes
SyracuseC−41.5%12.7%16.1%CDC place
LiverpoolA34.8%9.7%9.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
New York

Questions about health in Galeville

Why doesn’t Galeville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Galeville?

St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Galeville’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 Galeville?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Liberty Resources, Inc. - Syracuse in Syracuse, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.