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Health in Genesee Falls · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Genesee Falls residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14536, 14427. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Genesee Falls

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Genesee Falls

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Genesee Falls runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Genesee Falls

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.2%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Genesee Falls

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

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 Genesee Falls’ likely range; Genesee Falls’ figures come from ZIP codes 14536, 14427, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Genesee Falls adults…

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

9 of every 100 Genesee Falls adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Genesee Falls adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Genesee Falls runs above New York.

1 in 3Genesee Falls adults feel lonely
32.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Genesee Falls adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Genesee Falls adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Genesee Falls adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Genesee Falls 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Genesee Falls, betterGenesee Falls, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Genesee Falls gets moving

27 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Genesee Falls

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

HNearest ERWyoming CountyWarsaw · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-County Family Medicine ProgramNunda · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Tri-County Family Medicine Program
6 sites · nearest in Nunda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Wyoming County
Warsaw · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.3 mi
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site
Houghton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.8 mi
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
Dansville · ★★★★★
ER
27.2 mi
St. James Hospital
Hornell · ★★★★★
ER
27.3 mi
Cuba Memorial Hospital
Cuba · not rated
Rural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Genesee Falls itself
✓ Dental careGenesee Falls is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Genesee Falls 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 Genesee Falls; ≈ 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 Genesee Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Genesee Falls 6.2% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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
Genesee Falls adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Genesee Falls adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Genesee Falls adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Genesee Falls adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.4% of Genesee Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Genesee Falls and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Portage: 34.6%Pike: 36.5%Hume: 35.8%Castile: 36.4%Nunda: 34.1%Granger: 35.2%Mount Morris: 33.2%Eagle: 36.6%Gainesville: 36.4%Caneadea: 35.2%Centerville: 35.2%Houghton: 26.8%Perry: 37%Warsaw: 36.1%Leicester: 32.9%Perry: 36.5%Genesee Falls: 36.1%Genesee FallsPortagePikeHumeCastileWyoming County · Warsaw · 11.3 miHTCFM Nunda · Nunda · 6.3 mi+Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site · Houghton · 11.3 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Portage34.6%
Hume35.8%
Genesee Falls36.1%
Castile36.4%
Pike36.5%
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
Portage————
Pike————
HumeB−35.8%11.3%14.8%ZIP codes
CastileB−36.4%11.2%15.7%ZIP codes

Portage and Pike: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Genesee Falls

Why doesn’t Genesee Falls have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Genesee Falls?

Wyoming County in Warsaw, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Genesee Falls’ 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 Genesee Falls?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is TCFM Nunda in Nunda, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Genesee Falls.

Town Square →
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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. 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.