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AHealth Grade
Health in Liverpool · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Liverpool is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns

Liverpool differs from New York on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 4 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Liverpool

Cancer and depression run high in Liverpool

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.9%), vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Liverpool runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Liverpool is an active town

Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓

Fewer Liverpool 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 Liverpool’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Liverpool’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liverpool is healthier than 86% 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 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.

ASelf-rated health13.7% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress11.9% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress14.8% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.8% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes9.7% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking9.7% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise19.5% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 86%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $65K–$109K (10,246)Healthier than 93%

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). Liverpool’s median household income is $86,932; among the 10,246 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Liverpool could be anywhere from B to A+.
A note on the data.2024 figures come from the FBI's Crime Data Explorer; the FBI's published 2024 table doesn't include this department

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Liverpool adults…

Liverpool runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Liverpool adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.5%
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 19.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Liverpool, betterLiverpool, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Liverpool gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 11
Liverpool adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 12
Liverpool adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 19
Liverpool adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Liverpool adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8.2% of Liverpool adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near Liverpool

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

HNearest ERSt. Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse · 4.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center★★★★★ · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSyracuse Community Health CenterSyracuse · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
5 mi
Syracuse Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5 mi
Liberty Resources
2 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
5.7 mi
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
5.8 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careLiverpool is not a shortage area
! Dental carePart of Liverpool is a federal shortage area for some residents.Medicaid-eligible residents of City of Syracuse · need score 17 of 25
✓ Mental healthLiverpool is not a shortage area

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 Liverpool; ≈ 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 Liverpool adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
67%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
75%Colon screeningNY 67%
84%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 22
working-age adults has no health insurance
Liverpool 4.5% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Liverpool adults are doing

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

3 in 10Liverpool adults feel lonely
30.3% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Liverpool adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Liverpool adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7Liverpool adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Liverpool 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

Liverpool and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Galeville: 37.1%Salina: 36.8%Syracuse: 41.5%Liverpool: 34.8%LiverpoolGalevilleSt. Joseph's Hospital Health Center · Syracuse · 4.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center · Syracuse · 5.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHCrouse Hospital · Syracuse · 5.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHSyracuse VA Medical Center · Syracuse · 5.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHSCH - West · Syracuse · 5 mi+Liberty Resources, Inc. - Syracuse · Syracuse · 5 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liverpool34.8%
Galeville37.1%
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
LiverpoolA34.8%9.7%9.7%CDC place
Galeville————

Galeville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Liverpool

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Liverpool is better than New York on 11 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Liverpool’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…LiverpoolNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health13.7%11.1–16.518.1%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.9%10.1–13.912.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.8%12.8–1715%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.8%30.3–39.628.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes9.7%8.2–11.311.5%12%Better
High blood pressure34.6%31.5–37.932.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.1%32.9–39.437.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.5%24.7–30.324%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.110.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.4%9.4–11.57.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.3–7.16.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6%4.7–7.56%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.6–3.63.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10%8.1–1212.8%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes9.7%7.4–12.411.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work19.5%15.8–23.325.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking17.2%14.8–19.816.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35%30.8–39.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.5%3.3–6.17.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year82.4%79.7–84.880.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.5%63.4–69.363.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years90.4%88.5–91.989.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.9%76.1–81.377.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)75.2%71.4–78.666.8%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)83.5%78.4–87.778.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.9%19–24.917.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely30.3%26.3–34.734.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.2%17–23.826.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.2%6.9–11.917.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.6%6.8–10.814.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.3%4.3–6.58.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.7%4.6–6.98.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.2%5.9–10.814.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25%21.3–2927.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.7%9.4–13.913.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering10.6%8.8–12.612.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.8%5–6.75.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.6%3–4.35.2%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.6%5.4–7.97.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.9%2.4–3.53.8%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 Liverpool

Is Liverpool a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liverpool is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Liverpool?

CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 39.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Liverpool?

St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Liverpool’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Liverpool have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–6.1%), 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 Liverpool more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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. 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.