Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, New Rochelle is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
New Rochelle differs from New York on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Rochelle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Rochelle
What’s behind New Rochelle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Rochelle is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #186 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 66%.
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). New Rochelle’s median household income is $109,167; among the 7,266 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
How New Rochelle adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, New Rochelle does better than New York.
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Care in and near New Rochelle
1 hospital and 1 community health center in New Rochelle, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 New Rochelle; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of New Rochelle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of New Rochelle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
New Rochelle and the towns around it
New Rochelle’s Health Grade ranks 9th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle | A | 26.6% | 10.6% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Eastchester | — | — | — | — | |
| Eastchester | A+ | 22.1% | 8.5% | 7.1% | ZIP codes |
| Scarsdale | A+ | 19.6% | 7.6% | 5.4% | CDC place |
| Mamaroneck | A+ | 23.4% | 8.4% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Pelham | A+ | 22.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% | ZIP 10803 |
| Pelham | A+ | 23.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Pelham Manor | A+ | 21.9% | 7.3% | 6.4% | CDC place |
Eastchester: 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 New Rochelle adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Rochelle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Rochelle is better than New York on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside New Rochelle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Rochelle | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.2–17.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.4–15.2 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.6%23.3–29.7 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.9–31.6 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32.5–37.8 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%21.1–25.1 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.9–13.1 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%8.1–10.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%20.7–25.8 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.9–17 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%33.1–40.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.6–82.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.3%62.6–68 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.6–90.8 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.9–78.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.8–71.8 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%75.9–85.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.3%13.4–17.2 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32%28.3–35.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.5–26 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13.4–17.2 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.2–15.6 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.1–8.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.5–13.5 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%21.6–26.5 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.4–13 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%10–12.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.1–7.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 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 New Rochelle
Is New Rochelle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Rochelle is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #186 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Rochelle?
CDC estimates 26.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 29.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Rochelle?
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital in New Rochelle, 0.0 miles in a straight line from New Rochelle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Rochelle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–10.7%), 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 New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle.
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.