Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Menands is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Menands beats New York on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Menands. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Menands
Menands is an active town
Only 21.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Menands
Menands runs below New York on diabetes (9.2% vs 11.5%) and heart disease (5.1% vs 6.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Menands’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Menands’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Menands is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #168 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 89% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 75%.
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). Menands’ median household income is $80,583; among the 10,724 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Menands adults…
Menands runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Menands
No hospital or community health center in Menands 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 Menands; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Menands adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Menands adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
4 in 10 Menands 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.
11.1% of Menands adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Menands and the towns around it
Menands has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menands | A | 29.9% | 9.2% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Loudonville | — | — | — | — | |
| Colonie | A | 30.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Albany | B+ | 32.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| North Greenbush | A | 30.5% | 9.3% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
Loudonville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Menands adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Menands
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Menands is better than New York on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Menands’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Menands | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.4–17.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–16.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%25.6–34.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.5 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.3–34.5 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.3–37.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.4–25.3 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–12 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.4–6.4 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8.1–11.9 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%8.7–13.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.6%18.2–25.3 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15.2–20.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%33.4–42.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.4–7.3 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.3–82 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.4%64.4–70.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%86.9–90.3 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.2–78.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%68.5–76 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.7%76.4–86.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.5–22.8 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%32.3–41.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.5–29.8 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%10.7–16.2 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%9.9–14.2 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.3–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%8.8–13.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%21.6–28.5 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9–12.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10–13.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 3.8% | 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 Menands
Is Menands a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Menands is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #168 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Menands?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 34.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Menands?
Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Menands’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Menands have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.3%), 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 Menands 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 Menands.
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.