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Health in Harrison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harrison residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 10577, 10528, 10604, 10580. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harrison

Diabetes and COPD are less common in Harrison

Harrison runs below New York on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.7% vs 11.5%), COPD (3.5% vs 6%) and stroke (2% vs 3.4%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓

Harrison is an active town

Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓

Few Harrison adults smoke

6.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Harrison’s likely range; Harrison’s figures come from ZIP codes 10577, 10528, 10604, 10580, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrison adults…

Harrison runs below NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Harrison adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 5.9–7.6%
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 16.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 6.8%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrison, betterHarrison, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Harrison gets moving

9.9 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Harrison

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

HNearest ERWhite Plains Hospital CenterWhite Plains · 2.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWhite Plains Hospital Center★★★★★ · 2.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River Health White PlainsWhite Plains · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
Sun River Health White Plains
White Plains · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
2.4 mi
Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
2 sites · nearest in White Plains
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.5 mi
White Plains Hospital Center
White Plains · ★★★★★
ER
4.8 mi
Greenwich Hospital Association
Greenwich · ★★★★★
ER
5.4 mi
Blythedale Children's Hospital
Valhalla · not rated
Children’s
6.1 mi
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHarrison is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHarrison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHarrison is not a shortage area

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 Harrison; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNY 81%
74%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
71%Colon screeningNY 67%
82%MammogramNY 79%
72%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrison 5.2% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Harrison adults are doing

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

1 in 3Harrison adults feel lonely
32.8% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Harrison adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 6Harrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.9% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Harrison adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Harrison 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 11
Harrison adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 12
Harrison adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 22
Harrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Harrison adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

5.8% of Harrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Harrison and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harrison: 22.2%Rye: 26.9%Rye Brook: 22.3%White Plains: 26%North Castle: 21.4%Mamaroneck: 23.4%Rye: 21.1%Mamaroneck: 24.9%Scarsdale: 19.6%Greenwich: 22.3%Port Chester: 29.2%Byram: 25.9%Glenville: 22.5%Pemberwick: 23.3%Greenburgh: 23.4%Mount Pleasant: 23.2%Valhalla: 23.9%Pound Ridge: 22.1%Armonk: 21.1%Stamford: 25.5%New Castle: 23.3%Bedford: 23.8%New Rochelle: 26.6%Larchmont: 23.4%Oyster Bay: 26%Greenville: 20.3%Hartsdale: 22.3%Eastchester: 22.1%Harrison: 20.9%HarrisonHarrisonRyeRye BrookWhite PlainsNorth CastleMamaroneckRyeMamaroneckScarsdaleWhite Plains Hospital Center · White Plains · 2.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHGreenwich Hospital Association · Greenwich · 4.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHBlythedale Children's Hospital · Valhalla · 5.4 miHWestchester Medical Center · Valhalla · 6.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHSun River Health White Plains · White Plains · 2.3 mi+Women's Premier Obstetrics · White Plains · 2.4 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 29 towns on this map, healthiest first
Scarsdale19.6%
Harrison20.9%
Rye21.1%
North Castle21.4%
Harrison22.2%
Rye Brook22.3%
Mamaroneck23.4%
Mamaroneck24.9%
White Plains26%
Rye26.9%
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
HarrisonA+22.2%7.5%7.8%CDC place
RyeA−26.9%10.4%9.8%ZIP codes
Rye BrookA+22.3%8.5%6.7%CDC place
White PlainsA26%10.6%9.2%CDC place
North CastleA+21.4%7.7%6.2%ZIP codes
MamaroneckA+23.4%8.4%7.6%ZIP codes
RyeA+21.1%7.6%6.1%CDC place
MamaroneckA24.9%9.3%9.1%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

19.3%

of Harrison adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs7.4%
Thinking or memory10.1%
Hearing4%
Errands alone5.2%
Vision3%
Dressing or bathing2%
New York

Questions about health in Harrison

Why doesn’t Harrison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harrison?

White Plains Hospital Center in White Plains, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Harrison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Harrison?

28 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health White Plains in White Plains, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.