On CDC estimates, Greig is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Greig differs from New York on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13312, 13343, 13368, 13345. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greig
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Greig
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), about twice the New York rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 6.1% across New York. Cancer is also above the state: 13.6%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Greig runs above New York on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Greig, and more people treating it
45.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Greig
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Greig is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greig is healthier than 26%. Against the 8,347 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 44%. Health Grade ↓
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 Greig’s likely range; Greig’s figures come from ZIP codes 13312, 13343, 13368, 13345, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Greig’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greig is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 86% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Greig’s median household income is $58,000; among the 8,347 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Greig compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 5.3% (U.S. 11%); checkup in the past year, 85.4% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 92.1% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Greig adults…
Greig runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Greig is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Greig as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greig adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
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Care in and near Greig
No hospital or community health center in Greig 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 Greig; ≈ 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 Greig adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Greig does better than New York.
3 in 10 Greig 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.
13.8% of Greig adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Greig and the towns around it
Greig’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greig adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greig
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greig is better than New York on 11 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Greig’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greig | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18–26 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%14.7–20.1 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.4%35.3–50.7 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.3%13.9–18.9 | 11.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.9%41.4–50.8 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.3%42.2–51.5 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 40.3%36.5–44.7 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%9.2–13.7 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.6–6.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.8–18.5 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%11.6–18.7 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%25.3–36.9 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%11.2–16.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%28.5–40.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%3.9–7 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.4%83–88 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%62.8–69.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.1%90.8–93.3 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.5%82.1–87.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.8%67.4–75.8 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69.1–82.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.5–22.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%24.3–34 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.3–24.7 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%10.3–17.2 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%7.8–12 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%5.8–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%10.5–17.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%28.7–39 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.4%16.9–24.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.3–14.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.7–11.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.1–7.3 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%7.9–11.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greig
Is Greig a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greig is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greig?
CDC estimates 42.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 50.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greig?
Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Greig’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Greig have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–7%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Greig more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greig.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.