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Health in Grove · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grove residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14884, 14836, 14822. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grove

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Grove

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.5%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Grove runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Grove

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

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

39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 80.2% 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 Grove’s likely range; Grove’s figures come from ZIP codes 14884, 14836, 14822, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grove adults…

Grove runs above NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Grove adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grove, betterGrove, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Grove gets moving

6.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
63%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grove 5.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Grove

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

HNearest ERNicholas H Noyes Memorial HospitalDansville · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-County Family Medicine ProgramNunda · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Tri-County Family Medicine Program
6 sites · nearest in Nunda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
Dansville · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site
Houghton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.4 mi
St. James Hospital
Hornell · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Wyoming County
Warsaw · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.8 mi
Cuba Memorial Hospital
Cuba · not rated
Rural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grove itself
✓ Dental careGrove is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grove 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 Grove; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Grove adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Grove does better than New York.

3 in 10Grove adults feel lonely
30.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Grove adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Grove adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Grove adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Grove 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 8
Grove adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Grove adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Grove adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Grove adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

12.3% of Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Grove and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Nunda: 34.1%Birdsall: 35.6%Granger: 35.2%Burns: 35.3%Ossian: 33.6%Portage: 34.6%Mount Morris: 33.2%Allen: 35.8%West Almond: 36.1%Almond: 35.4%Hume: 35.8%Dansville: 34.5%Hornellsville: 36.1%North Dansville: 33.3%West Sparta: 33.4%Grove: 35.7%GroveNundaBirdsallGrangerBurnsOssianNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital · Dansville · 9.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHSt. James Hospital · Hornell · 17.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHWyoming County · Warsaw · 20.1 miHTCFM Nunda · Nunda · 6.5 mi+Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site · Houghton · 14.4 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ossian33.6%
Nunda34.1%
Granger35.2%
Burns35.3%
Birdsall35.6%
Grove35.7%
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
NundaB−34.1%12.3%15.6%ZIP codes
Birdsall————
Granger————
BurnsB35.3%11.6%14.6%ZIP codes
Ossian————

Birdsall, Granger and Ossian: 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.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Grove

Why doesn’t Grove have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Grove?

Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Grove’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 Grove?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is TCFM Nunda in Nunda, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.