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Health in Granger · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Granger residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14735, 14846, 14836. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Granger

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Granger

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), 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: 30.7%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Granger runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Granger

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.3%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Granger

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), 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 Granger’s likely range; Granger’s figures come from ZIP codes 14735, 14846, 14836, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Granger adults…

Granger runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Granger adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Granger adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Granger runs above New York.

1 in 3Granger adults feel lonely
31.7% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Granger adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Granger adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Granger adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Granger 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%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Granger, betterGranger, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Granger gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Granger

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

HNearest ERNicholas H Noyes Memorial HospitalDansville · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-County Family Medicine ProgramNunda · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Tri-County Family Medicine Program
5 sites · nearest in Nunda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site
Houghton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.4 mi
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
Dansville · ★★★★★
ER
18.3 mi
Wyoming County
Warsaw · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
St. James Hospital
Hornell · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
Cuba Memorial Hospital
Cuba · not rated
Rural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Granger itself
✓ Dental careGranger is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Granger 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 Granger; ≈ 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 Granger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
66%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Granger 5.9% · 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
Granger adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Granger adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Granger adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Granger adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.6% of Granger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Granger and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hume: 35.8%Grove: 35.7%Allen: 35.8%Portage: 34.6%Caneadea: 35.2%Centerville: 35.2%Genesee Falls: 36.1%Houghton: 26.8%Pike: 36.5%Nunda: 34.1%Birdsall: 35.6%Burns: 35.3%Ossian: 33.6%Angelica: 36.6%Mount Morris: 33.2%Granger: 35.2%GrangerHumeGroveAllenPortageNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital · Dansville · 15.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHWyoming County · Warsaw · 18.3 miHTCFM Nunda · Nunda · 8 mi+Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site · Houghton · 8.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Portage34.6%
Granger35.2%
Grove35.7%
Hume35.8%
Allen35.8%
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
HumeB−35.8%11.3%14.8%ZIP codes
Grove————
Allen————
Portage————

Grove, Allen and Portage: 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Granger

Why doesn’t Granger have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Granger?

Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Granger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Granger?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is TCFM Nunda in Nunda, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.