Photo: Winslow Homer · Public domainWhere Leeds residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leeds, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leeds. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leeds
Depression runs high in Leeds
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fewer Leeds 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 ↓
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 Leeds’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Leeds adults…
Leeds runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
10.6% of Leeds adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Leeds
No hospital or community health center in Leeds 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 Leeds; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leeds adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Leeds adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Leeds runs above New York.
1 in 3 Leeds 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.
Leeds and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leeds adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Leeds
Why doesn’t Leeds have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leeds.
What hospital is closest to Leeds?
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Leeds’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Leeds?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Hudson in Hudson, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leeds.
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.