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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Hornby · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Hornby is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns

Hornby differs from New York on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 5 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14812, 14830, 14870. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hornby

Depression, cancer and COPD run high in Hornby

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.5%), vs 17.5% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Hornby runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Hornby adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Hornby is insured

Only 5.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 Hornby’s likely range; Hornby’s figures come from ZIP codes 14812, 14830, 14870, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hornby’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hornby is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 77% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 63%.

A−Self-rated health16.2% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.3% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.3% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity32.3% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.4% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.4% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise23.5% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 72%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $66K–$110K (10,141)Healthier than 74%

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). Hornby’s median household income is $88,281; among the 10,141 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hornby could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 14812,14830,14870), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hornby adults…

Hornby runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

22 of every 100 Hornby adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 18.8–24.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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
Hornby adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Hornby adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Hornby adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Hornby adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

11.4% of Hornby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
64%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hornby 5.2% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hornby

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

HNearest ERCorning HospitalCorning · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorning Hospital★★★★★ · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Chautauqua CenterElmira · 14 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Corning Hospital
Corning · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Schuyler Hospital
Montour Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
14 mi
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira · ★★★★★
ER
14 mi
The Chautauqua Center
2 sites · nearest in Elmira
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Bath · not rated
ER
16.1 mi
Finger Lakes Community Health
4 sites · nearest in Bath
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hornby itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hornby itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hornby 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 Hornby; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hornby, betterHornby, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Hornby gets moving

15 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hornby adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hornby runs above New York.

1 in 3Hornby adults feel lonely
31.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Hornby adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Hornby adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Hornby adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hornby 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.

Around town

Hornby and the towns around it

Hornby’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Orange: 31.9%Corning: 33.2%Catlin: 29.7%Erwin: 32%Tyrone: 34.3%Bradford: 35.4%Dix: 31.5%Big Flats: 29.6%Caton: 32.9%Painted Post: 33.1%Veteran: 28.6%Horseheads: 28.7%Pine Valley: 28.7%Addison: 36.9%Lindley: 33.2%Campbell: 34.1%Hornby: 32.3%HornbyOrangeCorningCatlinErwinCorning Hospital · Corning · 7.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHSchuyler Hospital · Montour Falls · 11.8 miHArnot Ogden Medical Center · Elmira · 14 mi · 2★ MedicareHIra Davenport Memorial Hospital · Bath · 15.9 miHThe Chautauqua Center - Elmira · Elmira · 14 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Catlin29.7%
Orange31.9%
Erwin32%
Hornby32.3%
Corning33.2%
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
HornbyB+32.3%10.4%13.4%ZIP codes
OrangeB31.9%11.3%14.8%ZIP codes
CorningA−33.2%9.7%12.3%ZIP 14830
ErwinA−32%10.3%12%ZIP codes
CatlinB+29.7%10.5%13.3%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Hornby

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hornby is better than New York on 6 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Hornby’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HornbyNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.2%14.4–18.318.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.3%12–14.712.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.3%14.7–17.915%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32.3%27–38.128.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.4%9.2–11.611.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure33.5%30.4–36.732.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37%33.6–40.537.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.5%25.9–31.224%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.1%10–12.210.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.4%8.7–10.27.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.6%5.9–7.26.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.2%6.4–7.96%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.73.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.1%10.3–1412.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.4%11.7–15.211.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work23.5%20.3–26.925.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18%15.5–20.816.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.6%31.6–41.537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.2%4.5–6.27.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.6%77.9–83.280.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64%61–66.763.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years89%87.7–90.289.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.5%75.1–79.877.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.6%63.6–71.166.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.8%71.1–81.678.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.5%18.8–24.217.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely31.1%27–35.334.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.7%19.8–25.726.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.2%10.5–1417.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing10.6%9.3–12.114.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.7%5.9–7.68.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7.1%6.2–7.98.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.4%9.8–13.114.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27.3%24.3–30.627.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.1%11.7–14.713.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.6%11.4–14.112.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.3%5.7–6.95.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.3%4–4.85.2%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.7%7–8.67.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–3.93.8%3.8%About the same

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 Hornby

Is Hornby a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hornby is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hornby?

CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 38.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hornby?

Corning Hospital in Corning, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Hornby’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hornby have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.2% 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 Hornby more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.