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Health in Humphrey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Humphrey residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14741, 14706, 14737, 14743. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Humphrey

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Humphrey

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Humphrey runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Humphrey

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), 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 Humphrey’s likely range; Humphrey’s figures come from ZIP codes 14741, 14706, 14737, 14743, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Humphrey adults…

Humphrey runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Humphrey adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.6%
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 27.7%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Humphrey, betterHumphrey, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Humphrey gets moving

8.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Humphrey

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

HNearest EROlean General HospitalOlean · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOlean General Hospital★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTCC - Olean DermatologyOlean · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Olean General Hospital
Olean · ★★★★★
ER
10.5 mi
TCC - Olean Dermatology
Olean · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.5 mi
Cuba Memorial Hospital
Cuba · not rated
Rural critical access
20.9 mi
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
Springville · not rated
ER
29.6 mi
Jones Memorial Hospital
Wellsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humphrey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humphrey itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Humphrey 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 Humphrey; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
71%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Humphrey 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Humphrey adults are doing

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

1 in 3Humphrey adults feel lonely
30.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Humphrey adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Humphrey adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Humphrey adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Humphrey 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 7
Humphrey adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Humphrey adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Humphrey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Humphrey adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.7% of Humphrey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Humphrey and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Great Valley: 36%Ischua: 35.8%Franklinville: 35.9%Allegany: 33.8%Hinsdale: 35.8%Salamanca: 39.5%Little Valley: 38.5%Carrollton: 35.4%Ellicottville: 33.6%Salamanca: 38.3%Lyndon: 36.2%Cuba: 36.4%Machias: 36.5%Olean: 36.3%St. Bonaventure: 24.3%Olean: 36.8%Portville: 36.2%Clarksville: 36.6%Humphrey: 35.2%HumphreyGreat ValleyIschuaFranklinvilleAlleganyHinsdaleOlean General Hospital · Olean · 10.3 mi · 1★ MedicareHCuba Memorial Hospital · Cuba · 11.5 miHTCC - Olean Dermatology · Olean · 10.5 mi+Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Olean Site · Olean · 11 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Allegany33.8%
Humphrey35.2%
Ischua35.8%
Hinsdale35.8%
Franklinville35.9%
Great Valley36%
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
Great ValleyC+36%12.8%16.8%ZIP codes
Ischua————
AlleganyB33.8%11.6%13.9%ZIP codes
FranklinvilleC+35.9%12.3%17%ZIP codes
HinsdaleC+35.8%12.3%16.1%ZIP codes

Ischua: 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New York

Questions about health in Humphrey

Why doesn’t Humphrey have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Humphrey?

Olean General Hospital in Olean, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Humphrey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.