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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Mayville · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mayville is healthier than 79%

Mayville trails New York on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mayville

Mayville is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Mayville is healthier than 61%. Against the 10,406 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓

COPD, obesity and cancer run high in Mayville

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have obesity (35.5%), vs 28.8% across New York. Cancer is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Mayville runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Mayville has a community health center but no hospital

The Chautauqua Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Westfield Memorial Hospital in Westfield, 7.9 miles away. Getting care ↓

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 Mayville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Mayville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mayville is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 63% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 53%.

BSelf-rated health18.2% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.3% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35.5% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.2% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.6% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 61%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $51K–$86K (10,406)Healthier than 79%

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). Mayville’s median household income is $68,611; among the 10,406 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Mayville could be anywhere from C− to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mayville adults…

Mayville runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Mayville adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–9.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Mayville

1 community health center in Mayville, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERWestfield Memorial HospitalWestfield · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUPMC Chautauqua at Wca★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Chautauqua CenterMayville · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
The Chautauqua Center
7 sites · nearest in Mayville
Sliding-scale feesIn Mayville
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Westfield · not rated
ER
7.9 mi
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Westfield · not rated
ER
17.7 mi
UPMC Chautauqua at Wca
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ER
17.7 mi
Evergreen Health - Prather Ave.
Jamestown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.9 mi
Brooks-TLC Hospital System
Dunkirk · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayville 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 Mayville; ≈ 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 25%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mayville, betterMayville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Mayville gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mayville 6.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Mayville adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

3 in 10Mayville adults feel lonely
30.6% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Mayville adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Mayville adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Mayville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mayville 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
Mayville adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Mayville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Mayville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Mayville adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.8% of Mayville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Mayville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Chautauqua: 35.2%Westfield: 37.1%Stockton: 35.2%North Harmony: 34.2%Ellery: 34.4%Sherman: 35.5%Mayville: 35.5%MayvilleChautauquaWestfield Memorial Hospital · Westfield · 7.9 miHWestfield Memorial Hospital · Westfield · 7.9 miHThe Chautauqua Center - Mayville PT Ot · Mayville · 0.5 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Chautauqua35.2%
Mayville35.5%
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
MayvilleB35.5%11.2%13.6%CDC place
ChautauquaB−35.2%12.5%14.4%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Mayville

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mayville is better than New York on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Mayville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…MayvilleNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.2%15.3–21.418.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14%12–1612.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.3%14–18.415%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.5%29–42.628.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes11.2%9.6–1311.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.1%31.3–39.232.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.1%33.1–41.237.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.2%25.1–31.524%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.9%9.7–12.310.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.37.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7%6.1–7.96.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.7%6.3–9.26%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.6%3.1–4.13.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15%12.4–1812.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.6%10.8–16.611.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25%20.5–29.925.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.7%14.6–20.916.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.5%32.8–44.737.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.7%5.1–8.67.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.7%77.2–83.780.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60%56.6–63.663.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.9%85.7–89.889.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77%74.2–79.777.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.4%64.7–7466.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.7%72–84.578.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.3%17.2–23.617.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.6%25.8–35.534.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.5%18.9–26.626.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.5%11.6–17.817.2%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.3%10.1–14.814.5%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.8%6.5–9.28.2%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.1%6.8–9.78.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.8%10.8–16.914.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability28.5%24.2–32.827.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.8%11.5–16.313.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.2%11.1–15.312.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.7%5.8–7.65.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5%4.2–5.75.2%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.4%7–9.77.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.9%3.3–4.63.8%3.8%About the same

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 Mayville

Is Mayville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mayville is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Mayville?

CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 42.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Mayville?

Westfield Memorial Hospital in Westfield, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Mayville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Mayville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.6%), 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 Mayville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.