Photo: Copperhead7 · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Harrison is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Harrison differs from New York on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harrison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrison
Harrison is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Harrison
Harrison runs below New York on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.5% vs 11.5%), COPD (4% vs 6%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.4%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Harrison adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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.
What’s behind Harrison’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #34 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 89%.
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). Harrison’s median household income is $164,250; among the 1,932 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($123K–$205K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
9.9 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Harrison adults…
Harrison runs below NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Harrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Harrison
No hospital or community health center in Harrison 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 Harrison; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harrison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Harrison adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Harrison does better than New York.
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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Harrison and the towns around it
Harrison’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 9 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | A+ | 22.2% | 7.5% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Harrison | — | — | — | — | |
| Rye | A− | 26.9% | 10.4% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Rye Brook | A+ | 22.3% | 8.5% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| White Plains | A | 26% | 10.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| North Castle | A+ | 21.4% | 7.7% | 6.2% | ZIP codes |
| Mamaroneck | A+ | 23.4% | 8.4% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Rye | A+ | 21.1% | 7.6% | 6.1% | CDC place |
Harrison: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harrison adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harrison
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harrison is better than New York on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Harrison’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harrison | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%10–12.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.2%19.3–25.1 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.1%22–26.3 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.8–35.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.9%19–22.7 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%4–4.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.5–4.5 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.6–9.9 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6.7–9 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%15.3–19.7 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.8–19.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%29.8–36.9 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.5–6.2 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%76.3–81.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.9%70.4–75.3 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.2–90.7 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%71.1–76.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%66.3–73.4 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%75.9–85.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%14.9–19.1 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.9–34.8 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%18.1–23.3 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.5–10 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20%17.7–22.1 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%7.3–9.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10%8.8–11.1 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.8–6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Harrison
Is Harrison a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #34 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harrison?
CDC estimates 22.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.3% and 25.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
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.
How many people in Harrison have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.2%), 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 Harrison more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrison.
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.