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Health in Jamestown West · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jamestown West residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jamestown West. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jamestown West

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Jamestown West

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 9%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Jamestown West runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Jamestown West, and more people treating it

41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Jamestown West keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.5% vs 80.8%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 89.2%). 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 Jamestown West’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jamestown West adults…

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

13 of every 100 Jamestown West adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.9–14.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Jamestown West is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jamestown West as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Jamestown West35%
New York18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupNY 81%
67%Dentist visitNY 64%
92%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
74%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
83%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jamestown West 5.5% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Jamestown West

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

HNearest ERUPMC Chautauqua at WcaJamestown · 2.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWarren General Hospital★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Chautauqua CenterJamestown · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
The Chautauqua Center
7 sites · nearest in Jamestown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.4 mi
Evergreen Health - Prather Ave.
Jamestown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
2.5 mi
UPMC Chautauqua at Wca
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Westfield · not rated
ER
16.5 mi
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Westfield · not rated
ER
18.1 mi
Warren General Hospital
Warren · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jamestown West itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jamestown West itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jamestown West 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 Jamestown West; ≈ 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 26.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 14.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jamestown West, betterJamestown West, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Jamestown West gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Jamestown West adults are doing

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

3 in 10Jamestown West adults feel lonely
29.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Jamestown West adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Jamestown West adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Jamestown West adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Jamestown West 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 9
Jamestown West adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Jamestown West adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Jamestown West adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Jamestown West adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

10.6% of Jamestown West adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Jamestown West and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ellicott: 37.2%Jamestown: 39.5%Busti: 36.3%Celoron: 35%Lakewood: 32.8%Gerry: 35.2%Poland: 35.9%Ellery: 34.4%Kiantone: 38.2%Harmony: 34.2%North Harmony: 34.2%Sugar Grove Township: 35.9%Jamestown West: 33.2%Jamestown WestEllicottJamestownBustiCeloronLakewoodUPMC Chautauqua at Wca · Jamestown · 2.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHThe Chautauqua Center - Jamestown Ot · Jamestown · 2.3 mi+Evergreen Health - Prather Ave. · Jamestown · 2.4 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lakewood32.8%
Jamestown West33.2%
Celoron35%
Busti36.3%
Ellicott37.2%
Jamestown39.5%
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
EllicottC37.2%12.8%16.1%ZIP codes
JamestownD39.5%13.8%18.2%CDC place
BustiC+36.3%12.6%15.1%ZIP codes
LakewoodA−32.8%11.1%11.3%CDC place
CeloronB35%11.3%13.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Jamestown West

Why doesn’t Jamestown West have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jamestown West?

UPMC Chautauqua at Wca in Jamestown, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Jamestown West’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jamestown West?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Chautauqua Center - Jamestown Ot in Jamestown, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jamestown West.

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.