Where Melrose Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Melrose Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Melrose Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Melrose Park
Cancer and arthritis run high in Melrose Park
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (27.6%), vs 24% across New York. Conditions ↓
Melrose Park keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.4% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92.2% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Melrose Park is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
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 Melrose Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Melrose Park adults…
Melrose Park runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Melrose Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
5.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Melrose Park
No hospital or community health center in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park; ≈ 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).
How Melrose Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Melrose Park does better than New York.
3 in 10 Melrose Park 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Melrose Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Melrose Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Melrose Park adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Melrose Park
Why doesn’t Melrose Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Melrose Park.
What hospital is closest to Melrose Park?
Auburn Community Hospital in Auburn, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Melrose Park’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 Melrose Park?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ehmc Family and Pediatric Medicine in Auburn, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Melrose Park.
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.