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Health in Mansfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mansfield residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14755, 14731, 14779. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mansfield

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Mansfield

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across New York. Cancer is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Mansfield runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Mansfield

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Mansfield

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.5%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.5%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

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 Mansfield’s likely range; Mansfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 14755, 14731, 14779, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mansfield adults…

Mansfield runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Mansfield adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.1%
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 29.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mansfield, betterMansfield, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Mansfield gets moving

12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Mansfield adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Mansfield runs above New York.

1 in 3Mansfield adults feel lonely
31.8% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Mansfield adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Mansfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Mansfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mansfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Mansfield

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

HNearest ERBertrand Chaffee HospitalSpringville · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Tier Community Health Center NetworkSalamanca · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network
3 sites · nearest in Salamanca
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
The Chautauqua Center
5 sites · nearest in Gowanda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
Springville · not rated
ER
22.9 mi
Olean General Hospital
Olean · ★★★★★
ER
25.3 mi
Cuba Memorial Hospital
Cuba · not rated
Rural critical access
28 mi
UPMC Chautauqua at Wca
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mansfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mansfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mansfield 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 Mansfield; ≈ 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 Mansfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
59%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mansfield 6.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 6
Mansfield adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 7
Mansfield adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Mansfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Mansfield adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

17.4% of Mansfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Mansfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ellicottville: 33.6%Little Valley: 38.5%New Albion: 37%East Otto: 35.1%Otto: 37%Ashford: 33.7%Great Valley: 36%Franklinville: 35.9%Machias: 36.5%Salamanca: 38.3%Salamanca: 39.5%Napoli: 37%Persia: 37.2%Leon: 36.8%Concord: 32.2%Collins: 36.8%Mansfield: 36.8%MansfieldEllicottvilleLittle ValleyNew AlbionEast OttoOttoBertrand Chaffee Hospital · Springville · 15.1 miHSouthern Tier Community Health Center Network, Salamanca Site · Salamanca · 10.3 mi+TCC Gowanda Dental · Gowanda · 13.9 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ellicottville33.6%
East Otto35.1%
Mansfield36.8%
New Albion37%
Otto37%
Little Valley38.5%
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
EllicottvilleB33.6%12%13.4%ZIP codes
Little ValleyD38.5%13.6%20.1%ZIP codes
New AlbionC−37%12.9%18.8%ZIP 14719
Otto————
East Otto————

Otto and East Otto: 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
New York

Questions about health in Mansfield

Why doesn’t Mansfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mansfield?

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Mansfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.