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Health in New York City · CDC PLACES 2025
Within New York State, New York City is healthier than 47% of graded towns
New York City differs from New York State on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New York City. How CDC estimates town health
Fair or poor health
20.7%
Worse than NY (18.1%)
Obesity
25.1%
Better than NY (28.8%)
No exercise
28.1%
Worse than NY (25.9%)
Uninsured
10.6%
Worse than NY (7.9%)
Feel lonely
38.5%
Worse than NY (34.2%)
General ERs
31
in the five boroughs
What stands out about health in New York City
37hospitals in town24.4%worry about food · NY 17.2%30.9%lack emotional support · NY 26.4%3 of 5checkups and screenings below NY
Making ends meet is harder in New York City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 17.2% across New York State. Housing insecurity (19.8% vs 14.5%) and no reliable transportation (11.5% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 19.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More New York City adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (30.9%), vs 26.4% across New York State. Loneliness is above the state too: 38.5%, vs 34.2% across New York State. Mind & connection ↓
New York City is behind on routine checkups
It trails New York State on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (58.6% vs 63.5%), cholesterol checks (87.9% vs 89.2%) and colon screening (64.3% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
New York City has 37 hospitals within its borders
37 hospitals and 42 community health centers are inside New York City. NYU Langone Hospitals is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room, one of five five-star hospitals in town. 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 State figure falls outside New York City’s likely range.
Health Grade
What’s behind New York City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New York City is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #398 of 755 in New York State. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 33%).
C+Self-rated health20.7% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15.4% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
A+Obesity25.1% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.9% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.4% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.1% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 67%
Less healthyHealthier
New York State towns we grade (755)Healthier than 47%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $60K–$101K (10,722)Healthier than 74%
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 York City’s median household income is $80,483; among the 10,722 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
At 8,584,629 residents, New York City is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, New York City could be anywhere from B to A−. For a city of 7,064,048 adults, CDC’s ranges are narrow (obesity 23.2–26.9%); the bigger limit is that one figure averages five boroughs (below).
★ What stands out · Getting care
Care in and near New York City
37 hospitals and 42 community health centers in New York City.
Hospitals and health centers by borough
Distance from one point means little in a city of five boroughs, so care is counted where it is.
| Borough | General hospitals with an ER | Rated 4–5★ | Health center sites | Highest rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 9 | 5 | 62 | Lenox Hill Hospital (5★) |
| Bronx | 5 | 0 | 98 | Montefiore Medical Center (3★) |
| Brooklyn | 9 | 0 | 111 | Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus (2★) |
| Queens | 6 | 1 | 34 | New York-Presbyterian/Queens (5★) |
| Staten Island | 2 | 0 | 13 | Staten Island University Hospital (3★) |
Hospitals: general acute-care hospitals with an emergency department (CMS), placed in a borough by ZIP code; Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Health center sites: HRSA-funded community health centers, which charge on a sliding scale by income. Children’s, psychiatric, VA and specialty hospitals are not counted.
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Oda Primary Health Care Network
10 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Oda Crown Heights Health CenterBrooklyn · 0.1 mi
Park Avenue Primary Health Care CenterBrooklyn · 2.5 mi
Oda Primary Health Care Network Therapy CenterBrooklyn · 2.7 mi
Oda Primary Health Care NetworkBrooklyn · 2.7 mi
Oda Primary Health Care NetworkBrooklyn · 2.7 mi
Oda Primary Health Care NetworkBrooklyn · 2.8 mi
Oda Therapy CenterBrooklyn · 2.8 mi
Oda Primary Health Care CenterBrooklyn · 2.8 mi
Oda ProfessionalsBrooklyn · 3.1 mi
Oda Quality Health CenterBrooklyn · 3.5 mi
0.4 mi
Housing Works Health Services III
12 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Kingsboro Men's Mica ShelterBrooklyn · 0.4 mi
Shero Providence House 1Brooklyn · 0.6 mi
Shero Providence House 2Brooklyn · 1.9 mi
Shero Housing Plus 2Brooklyn · 3.1 mi
Downtown Brooklyn Health CenterBrooklyn · 3.2 mi
East New York Community Health CenterBrooklyn · 3.5 mi
Cylar House Community Health CenterNew York · 4.8 mi
Shero Hour Children 1Astoria · 6.7 mi
Housing Works Health Services III at W 37 StreetNew York · 6.9 mi
West 48th Street Health CenterNew York · 7.3 mi
Fresh MeadowsFresh Meadows · 9.5 mi
125th Street Health CenterNew York · 9.8 mi
0.7 mi
Community Healthcare Network
13 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Caribbean House Health CenterBrooklyn · 0.7 mi
East New York Health HubBrooklyn · 2.3 mi
Dr Betty Shabazz Health CenterBrooklyn · 3 mi
C.A.B.S. CenterBrooklyn · 3 mi
Lower East Side Health CenterNew York · 4.7 mi
Long Island City Health CenterAstoria · 6.7 mi
Queens Health Center SiteJamaica · 7.6 mi
Jamaica Health CenterJamaica · 8 mi
Helen B. Atkinson CenterNew York · 9.6 mi
South Bronx Health CenterBronx · 11.4 mi
Community League Health CenterNew York · 11.8 mi
Tremont Health CenterBronx · 12.9 mi
Tremont Health CenterBronx · 12.9 mi
0.8 mi
Lasante Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Lasante Parkside Avenue SatelliteBrooklyn · 0.8 mi
Lasante Health CenterBrooklyn · 0.8 mi
Lasante Health CenterBrooklyn · 0.8 mi
Lasante Segulah Pediatric ClinicBrooklyn · 3.3 mi
BP Dental Center for KidsBrooklyn · 3.5 mi
BP Dental Center for KidsBrooklyn · 3.5 mi
0.8 mi
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
30 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Crown HeightsBrooklyn · 0.8 mi
Brownsville CHCBrooklyn · 1.4 mi
Bedford Community Health CenterBrooklyn · 1.6 mi
East New York Diagnostic and Treatment CenterBrooklyn · 2.4 mi
Bushwick Communicare CenterBrooklyn · 2.4 mi
Broadway Community Health Center of ExcellenceBrooklyn · 2.6 mi
Fort Greene Child Health ClinicBrooklyn · 3 mi
Cumberland Diagnostic and Treatment CenterBrooklyn · 3 mi
Ridgewood Communicare ClinicRidgewood · 3.3 mi
Jonathan Williams Child Health ClinicBrooklyn · 3.3 mi
Williamsburg Community Health CenterBrooklyn · 3.4 mi
Gouverneur Diagnostic & Treatment CenterNew York · 4.3 mi
Greenpoint Health CenterBrooklyn · 4.7 mi
Roberto Clemente Family Guidance CenterNew York · 5 mi
Judson Health CenterNew York · 5.1 mi
Womens Health Center (Lefrak)Corona · 6.3 mi
Roosevelt Community Health Center of ExcellenceJackson Heights · 6.3 mi
Woodside Houses Child Health ClinicWoodside · 6.4 mi
Corona District Health CenterJackson Heights · 7.2 mi
Vanderbilt Community Health CenterStaten Island · 7.8 mi
Parson Community Health CenterJamaica · 7.8 mi
South Queens Community Health CenterJamaica · 8.2 mi
Springfield Community Health CenterSpringfield Gardens · 9.7 mi
Sydenham Health CenterNew York · 9.9 mi
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment CenterBronx · 10.2 mi
St. Nicholas Houses Child Health ClinicNew York · 10.3 mi
Morrisania D&tcBronx · 12 mi
Tremont Community Health Center of ExcellenceBronx · 12.9 mi
La Clinica De Las Americas (Dyckman Health Center)New York · 13.7 mi
Health Center at GunhillBronx · 15.2 mi
0.9 mi
Sunset Park Health Council
32 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Flatbush Family Health Center at NYU LangoneBrooklyn · 0.9 mi
Atlantic Armory Health CenterBrooklyn · 1.3 mi
Atlantic House ShelterBrooklyn · 2 mi
Magnolia HouseBrooklyn · 2 mi
Windsor Terrace Senior CenterBrooklyn · 2.2 mi
Park Slope Family Health Center at NYU LangoneBrooklyn · 2.7 mi
Warren Street Center for Children and FamiliesBrooklyn · 3.1 mi
Metro Community Health Centers - Downtown BrooklynBrooklyn · 3.2 mi
Care Management (Health Home)Brooklyn · 3.5 mi
Barbara Kleinman ShelterBrooklyn · 3.7 mi
Seventh Avenue Family Health Center at NYU LangoneBrooklyn · 3.8 mi
Red Hook Family Health Center at NYU LangoneBrooklyn · 3.8 mi
Sunset Terrace Family Health Center at NYU LangoneBrooklyn · 3.9 mi
Family Physician Family Health Center at NYU LangoneBrooklyn · 4.2 mi
Family Support CenterBrooklyn · 4.3 mi
Sunset Park Family Health Center at NYU LangoneBrooklyn · 4.4 mi
Occupational Health ServicesBrooklyn · 4.5 mi
Women Infants Children Family Health Center at NYU LangoneBrooklyn · 4.5 mi
Park Ridge Family Health Center at NYU LangoneBrooklyn · 4.6 mi
Rusk Rehabilitation at 60th StreetBrooklyn · 4.6 mi
LFHC Community Medicine Program at Bowery Residents CommitteeNew York · 5.1 mi
The Door - A Center of AlternativesNew York · 5.5 mi
Shore Road Sports Therapy and RehabilitationBrooklyn · 6 mi
Grand Central Neighborhood AssociationNew York · 6.1 mi
LFHC Community Medicine Program Chelsea CenterNew York · 6.4 mi
Callen Lorde Community Health CenterNew York · 6.5 mi
Metro Community Health Center - ManhattanNew York · 6.6 mi
Woodstock Hotel (Project Find)New York · 6.9 mi
Charles H. Gay Shelter Care-Center for MenNew York · 8.7 mi
Casa Rita (Women in Need)Bronx · 10.7 mi
Metro Community Health Centers - Staten IslandStaten Island · 12.2 mi
Metro Community Health Centers - BronxBronx · 12.5 mi
0.9 mi
Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Plaza Medical CenterBrooklyn · 0.9 mi
Whitman, Ingersoll, Farragut H CBrooklyn · 2.9 mi
1 mi
Damian Family Care Centers
12 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Ralph Avenue Health CenterBrooklyn · 1 mi
Myrtle Avenue Family Health CenterRichmond Hill · 6.2 mi
Richmond Hill Health CenterRichmond Hill · 6.7 mi
53rd Street Health CenterNew York · 6.7 mi
Damian Family Care CenterJamaica · 7 mi
Long Island City Health CenterAstoria · 7.1 mi
Fire House Health CenterJamaica · 7.9 mi
Wards Island Family Health CenterNew York · 8.5 mi
121st Street Family Health CenterNew York · 9.5 mi
Third Avenue Family Health CenterBronx · 10.3 mi
Samaritan Daytop Health - Richard Pruss Health CenterBronx · 10.6 mi
Mott Haven Family Health CenterBronx · 10.7 mi
1 mi
Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Sterling Health and Wellness CenterBrooklyn · 1 mi
Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health CenterBrooklyn · 1.2 mi
Broadway Family Health CenterBrooklyn · 2.1 mi
1.2 mi
Sun River Health
13 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Sun River Health Church Avenue ClinicBrooklyn · 1.2 mi
Sun River Health Brooklyn Bedford AveBrooklyn · 1.4 mi
Sun River Health Part 822-4 Outpatient ServicesBrooklyn · 3.4 mi
Sun River Health Richmond HillRichmond Hill · 5.8 mi
Sun River Health West 37th Street Health CenterNew York · 7 mi
Sun River Health Bay Street Health CenterStaten Island · 7.3 mi
Sun River Health 56 Bay Street 822 ProgramStaten Island · 7.4 mi
Sun River Health Queens Health CenterJamaica · 7.4 mi
Sun River Health the HubBronx · 10.6 mi
Sun River Health St. Ann's AveBronx · 11 mi
Sun River Health Inwood Health CenterBronx · 12.6 mi
Sun River Health Westchester Square Health CenterBronx · 13.2 mi
Sun River Health Bronx BlvdBronx · 16.9 mi
1.4 mi
Brownsville Community Development Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
BMS @ BristolBrooklyn · 1.4 mi
BMS Dental@bristolBrooklyn · 1.4 mi
Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health CenterBrooklyn · 1.5 mi
BMS Life & Wellness Center - Basement & First FloorBrooklyn · 1.5 mi
BMS Urgent CareBrooklyn · 1.8 mi
BMS@ashfordBrooklyn · 2.9 mi
1.7 mi
Morris Heights Health Center
11 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
MHHC BrooklynBrooklyn · 1.7 mi
MHHC at St. Ann'sBronx · 9.9 mi
MHHC at MelroseBronx · 11.1 mi
Bronx Medical and Wellness CenterBronx · 12 mi
Omega Health Urgent CareBronx · 13.3 mi
Harrison CircleBronx · 13.3 mi
MHHC at 70w BurnsideBronx · 13.3 mi
MHHC at 85 W BurnsideBronx · 13.3 mi
MHHC at WaltonBronx · 13.7 mi
The Counseling Center @ Walton AvenueBronx · 13.7 mi
MHHC Vanguard at 233rd StreetBronx · 16.5 mi
2 mi
Care for the Homeless
18 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Care Found Here: Junius St.Brooklyn · 2 mi
St. John's Bread and LifeBrooklyn · 2 mi
Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health CenterBrooklyn · 2.6 mi
Bhrags Men's Intake Health CenterBrooklyn · 2.9 mi
Peter Jay Sharp Center for OpptBrooklyn · 3.2 mi
91 East Broadway Health CenterNew York · 4.5 mi
Care for the HomelessNew York · 6.2 mi
Project Hospitality Health CenterStaten Island · 7.4 mi
52nd Street Health CenterNew York · 7.6 mi
Salvation Army Jamaica CitadelJamaica · 7.9 mi
Jackson Avenue Family ResidenceBronx · 9.9 mi
Morris Avenue Health CenterBronx · 10.7 mi
The Living RoomBronx · 11 mi
Franklin Avenue Women's ShelterBronx · 11.6 mi
Susan's PlaceBronx · 13.1 mi
Care Found Here: Blondell Health CenterBronx · 13.4 mi
Part of the SolutionBronx · 14.3 mi
Jerome Avenue Men's Shelter Health CenterBronx · 15.7 mi
2 mi
Betances Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Betances Health Center at BushwickBrooklyn · 2 mi
Betances Health CenterNew York · 4.2 mi
2.1 mi
Floating Hospital Incorporated the
6 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
LegacyBrooklyn · 2.1 mi
Auburn Assessment CenterBrooklyn · 3 mi
The Floating HospitalLong Island City · 6.3 mi
Queensbridge ClinicLong Island City · 6.4 mi
Prevention Assessment Temporary HousingBronx · 11 mi
Help MorrisBronx · 12.3 mi
2.1 mi
Project Renewal
6 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Williams AvenueBrooklyn · 2.1 mi
Third Street Primary Care ClinicNew York · 5.2 mi
New Providence Primary Care ClinicNew York · 6.4 mi
In Homes Now Healthcare ServicesNew York · 11.5 mi
Fort Washington Dental and Primary Care ClinicNew York · 12.4 mi
Ana's PlaceBronx · 16.9 mi
2.6 mi
Healthcare Choices NY
3 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Healthcare Choices NY, Inc. - East NYBrooklyn · 2.6 mi
Healthcare Choices NY, Inc. - BrooklynBrooklyn · 3.9 mi
Healthcare Choices NY, Inc.- QueensLong Island City · 5.4 mi
2.8 mi
Premium Health
10 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Premium HealthBrooklyn · 2.8 mi
Premium HealthBrooklyn · 3 mi
Premium HealthBrooklyn · 3.1 mi
Premium HealthBrooklyn · 3.1 mi
Premium HealthBrooklyn · 3.1 mi
Premium HealthBrooklyn · 3.1 mi
Premium HealthBrooklyn · 3.1 mi
Premium RXBrooklyn · 3.1 mi
Premium HealthBrooklyn · 3.5 mi
Premium HealthFar Rockaway · 11.1 mi
2.9 mi
L'refuah Medical & Rehabilitation Center
4 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Ezra Medical CenterBrooklyn · 2.9 mi
Ezra Medical Center 13th AvenueBrooklyn · 2.9 mi
Ezra Medical Center 5115 15th AveBrooklyn · 3.4 mi
Ezra Medical Women's and Family Health CenterBrooklyn · 3.9 mi
3 mi
Community Health Project
3 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Callen-Lorde at Sage Center BrooklynBrooklyn · 3 mi
Callen-Lorde BrooklynBrooklyn · 3.4 mi
Callen-Lorde BronxBronx · 11.1 mi
3.2 mi
Hasc Diagnostic and Treatment Center
7 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Hasc Diagnostic and Treatment CenterBrooklyn · 3.2 mi
Rambam Family Health CenterBrooklyn · 3.3 mi
Rambam Family Health CenterBrooklyn · 3.4 mi
Hasc Diagnostic and Treatment CenterBrooklyn · 3.4 mi
Hasc Diagnostic and Treatment CenterBrooklyn · 3.7 mi
Hasc Diagnostic and Treatment CenterBrooklyn · 3.7 mi
Rambam Family Health CenterBrooklyn · 3.8 mi
3.3 mi
Community Health Initiatives
2 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
CHI Health Center 11219Brooklyn · 3.3 mi
CHI Health CenterBrooklyn · 6.3 mi
3.5 mi
The Institute for Family Health
14 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Cadman Family Health CenterBrooklyn · 3.5 mi
The Institute for Family Health at 17th StreetNew York · 6.3 mi
All Angels ChurchNew York · 8.7 mi
The SenateNew York · 9.1 mi
Amsterdam Family Health CenterNew York · 9.1 mi
Family Health Center of HarlemNew York · 9.6 mi
Valley LodgeNew York · 9.7 mi
Broadway Presbyterian ChurchNew York · 10.1 mi
Institute for Family Health at CasesNew York · 10.1 mi
Stevenson Family Health CenterBronx · 11.7 mi
Urban Horizons Family Health CenterBronx · 12.1 mi
Walton Family Health CenterBronx · 13 mi
Mount Hope Family PracticeBronx · 13 mi
Institute for Family Health at Westchester SquareBronx · 13.2 mi
3.9 mi
The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Brooklyn
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Richards StreetBrooklyn · 3.9 mi
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Sutphin Blvd.Jamaica · 7.8 mi
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Guy Brewer Blvd.Jamaica · 8.3 mi
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Beach Channel DriveArverne · 9.1 mi
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Central AvenueFar Rockaway · 10.6 mi
4.6 mi
William F. Ryan Community Health Center
9 sites · nearest in New York
Ryan Health | NenaNew York · 4.6 mi
Ryan Health | Midtown Emotional Wellness CenterNew York · 6.5 mi
Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Community Health CenterNew York · 7.5 mi
Ryan Health | West 97th StreetNew York · 9.2 mi
Ryan Health | Women and Children'sNew York · 9.4 mi
The BridgeNew York · 9.8 mi
Ryan Health | AdairNew York · 10.2 mi
Ryan Health | Frederick DouglassNew York · 10.3 mi
Ryan Health | WadsworthNew York · 12.9 mi
5 mi
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in New York
Charles B. Wang Community Health CenterNew York · 5 mi
Charles B. Wang Community Health CenterNew York · 5.1 mi
Charles B. Wang Community Health CenterFlushing · 8.5 mi
Charles B. Wang Community Health CenterFlushing · 8.7 mi
Charles B. Wang Community Health CenterFlushing · 8.9 mi
5.1 mi
Apicha Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in New York
Apicha Community Health CenterNew York · 5.1 mi
Apicha Community Health CenterJackson Heights · 6.7 mi
7.5 mi
Urban Health Plan
14 sites · nearest in Corona
Plaza Del Sol Health CenterCorona · 7.5 mi
Citicares Community Health CenterNew York · 10.2 mi
Tres PuentesBronx · 10.3 mi
Bella Vista Community Health CenterBronx · 11.1 mi
Archcare - St. Vincent De Paul ResidenceBronx · 11.1 mi
Bella Vista Health CenterBronx · 11.1 mi
Boricua Community Health CenterBronx · 11.2 mi
Adolescent Health and Wellness CenterBronx · 11.3 mi
El Nuevo San Juan Health CenterBronx · 11.5 mi
Peninsula Community Health CenterBronx · 11.9 mi
Plaza Del Castillo HLTH CenterBronx · 12 mi
St. Lawrence Community Health CenterBronx · 12.2 mi
Park Tree Community Health CenterBronx · 12.7 mi
Vida Guidance CenterBronx · 13.3 mi
7.7 mi
Community Health Center of Richmond
4 sites · nearest in Staten Island
CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd FloorStaten Island · 7.7 mi
CHCR - 135 Canal St., 3rd FloorStaten Island · 7.7 mi
CHCRStaten Island · 10.5 mi
CHCR 439Staten Island · 10.7 mi
8.6 mi
Settlement Health & Med
3 sites · nearest in New York
Settlement Health Plaza South, Suite 401New York · 8.6 mi
Settlement Health - Plaza 2New York · 8.9 mi
Settlement Health & Medical ServicesNew York · 8.9 mi
10 mi
Upper Room Aids Ministry, Inc Adult Day Health Care Center
2 sites · nearest in New York
Willis P Green Health CenterNew York · 10 mi
The Nest Community Health CenterNew York · 10.5 mi
10.5 mi
Bronxcare Health Integrated Services System
14 sites · nearest in Bronx
Bronxcare Third Avenue Medical and Dental PracticeBronx · 10.5 mi
Bronxcare Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Health CenterBronx · 11.8 mi
Bronxcare Fulton Family Medicine PracticeBronx · 11.8 mi
Bronxcare Psychiatric Adult Outpatient Practice 1Bronx · 11.8 mi
Bronxcare Ogden Family Medical and Dental CenterBronx · 11.9 mi
Bronxcare Health and Wellness CenterBronx · 12.6 mi
Bronxcare NeurologyBronx · 12.6 mi
Bronxcare Health Integrated Services SystemBronx · 12.6 mi
Bronxcare Ambulatory Care NetworkBronx · 12.6 mi
Bronxcare Pediatric Specialty CenterBronx · 12.6 mi
Bronxcare Center for Physical RehabilitationBronx · 12.8 mi
Bronxcare Dental ServicesBronx · 12.8 mi
Bronxcare Medical and Dental at PoeBronx · 13.8 mi
10.6 mi
La Casa De Salud
5 sites · nearest in Bronx
Ramon Velez Community Health CenterBronx · 10.6 mi
Casa Maria Community Health CenterBronx · 10.7 mi
La Casa De SaludBronx · 11.3 mi
Claremont Family Health CenterBronx · 12.7 mi
Clay Avenue Health Center, Floor 1Bronx · 12.8 mi
10.9 mi
Bronx Community Health Network
11 sites · nearest in Bronx
Via Verde Health CenterBronx · 10.9 mi
Comprehensive Health Care CenterBronx · 11.3 mi
West Farms Family PracticeBronx · 12.5 mi
Castle Hill Family PracticeBronx · 12.7 mi
West Farm Family Practice IIBronx · 12.7 mi
Comprehensive Family Care CenterBronx · 13.5 mi
Family Health CenterBronx · 13.9 mi
University Avenue Family PracticeBronx · 14 mi
Montefiore Med Group-WilliamsbridgeBronx · 14.9 mi
Marble Hill Family PracticeBronx · 14.9 mi
Dewitt Clinton High SchoolBronx · 15.4 mi
11 mi
Montefiore Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Bronx
Bronx Health Collective @ 853 Longwood AveBronx · 11 mi
Bronx Health Collective @ 871 Prospect AveBronx · 11.1 mi
Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect AveBronx · 11.1 mi
Help CrotonaBronx · 12.5 mi
11.7 mi
Beacon Christian Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Staten Island
Bcchc - AnnexStaten Island · 11.7 mi
Beacon Christian Community Health CenterStaten Island · 11.8 mi
Temporary Site - Bcchc Hotel Sanctuary 2Staten Island · 14.2 mi
Temporary Site - Bcchc Hotel Sanctuary 1Staten Island · 14.2 mi
12.7 mi
Vocational Instruction Project Community Services
2 sites · nearest in Bronx
770 East 176 StreetBronx · 12.7 mi
Vip SatelliteBronx · 12.7 mi
13.2 mi
Union Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Bronx
Union Community Health Center #2Bronx · 13.2 mi
Union Community Health Center #5Bronx · 13.3 mi
Union Community Health Center Rehabilitation CenterBronx · 13.4 mi
Union Community Health Center #6Bronx · 13.5 mi
Union Community Health Center #1Bronx · 13.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of New York City is a federal shortage area for some residents.Medicaid-eligible residents of Pelham · need score 19 of 25
! Dental carePart of New York City is a federal shortage area for some residents.Medicaid-eligible residents of East Harlem · need score 21 of 25
! Mental healthPart of New York City is a federal shortage area for some residents.Medicaid-eligible residents of High Bridge · need score 20 of 25
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 York City; ≈ 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).
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 4
New York City adults worry about having enough food
24.4% · NY 17.2%
Worse than NY
1 in 5
New York City adults worry about keeping their housing
19.8% · NY 14.5%
Worse than NY
1 in 9
New York City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · NY 8.2%
Worse than NY
1 in 9
New York City adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · NY 8.6%
Worse than NY
19.8% of New York City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York State.
Mind & connection
How New York City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, New York City runs above New York State.
2 in 5New York City adults feel lonely
38.5% · NY 34.2% · Worse than NY
1 in 3New York City adults lack social or emotional support
30.9% · NY 26.4% · Worse than NY
1 in 6New York City adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.4% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6New York City adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with
2 in 5 New York City 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.
Checkups & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of New York City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York State.
Yearly checkupNY 81%
Dentist visitNY 64%
Cholesterol checkNY 89%
Colon screeningNY 67%
MammogramNY 79%
Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
New York City 10.6% · New York State 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 New York City adults…
New York City runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
6 of every 100 New York City adults have had cancer
New York State: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5.5–6.1%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York State
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with New York State
Share of adults, with the New York State figure marked.
Get no exercise
28.1%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours
39.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink
16.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes
11.4%NY 11.3%
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Where New York City gets moving
496 miles of trails across 792 parks and preserves
Around town
New York City and the towns around it
New York City’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#24 of 48 towns on this map, healthiest first
University Gardens23.3%
Lawrence24.6%
North Hempstead24.8%
New York25.1%
Woodmere25.9%
Hempstead29.3%
Yonkers29.3%
South Valley Stream30%
Valley Stream30%
Linden31.5%
Elmont32.9%
Mount Vernon33.2%
Inwood37.2%
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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | B+ | 25.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Hempstead | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Yonkers | B | 29.3% | 12.4% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Mount Vernon | B− | 33.2% | 13.6% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| North Hempstead | A+ | 24.8% | 9.2% | 6.8% | ZIP codes |
| Woodmere | — | — | — | — | |
| Inwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Lawrence | A+ | 24.6% | 7.6% | 6% | CDC place |
Woodmere and Inwood: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Borough by borough
The citywide grade averages very different places. This is where the range inside the city goes.
Not built yet: needs CDC’s census-tract estimates. CDC publishes PLACES for every census tract. Loading them and adding them up to New York City’s 197 neighborhoods (the city’s 2020 Neighborhood Tabulation Areas, already in our data) gives each borough and neighborhood its own figures and grade. Until then, the columns stay empty rather than guessed.
| Borough | Neighborhoods | Health grade | Obesity | No insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 37 | Needs tract data | Needs tract data | Needs tract data |
| Brooklyn | 53 | Needs tract data | Needs tract data | Needs tract data |
| Manhattan | 32 | Needs tract data | Needs tract data | Needs tract data |
| Queens | 59 | Needs tract data | Needs tract data | Needs tract data |
| Staten Island | 16 | Needs tract data | Needs tract data | Needs tract data |
Disability
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
28.1%
of New York City adults live with a disability (New York State 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing4.8%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New York State
Every CDC estimate for New York City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New York City is better than New York State on 6 and worse on 13; on the rest, the New York State figure falls inside New York City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New York City | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%19.6–21.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%12.3–13.8 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%14.5–16.3 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.1%23.2–26.9 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.9%11.2–12.7 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30%28.6–31.3 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%35.4–38.5 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%18.8–20.9 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.5–10.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.5–6.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%5.1–5.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%5.1–5.8 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.2–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%12.5–15.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%10.6–12.2 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%26.5–29.6 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%15.7–18.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%37.1–41.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%9.8–11.3 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%78.2–81 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%56.8–60.3 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%87–88.7 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%73–75.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%62.3–66.3 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%75.7–81.1 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%15.2–17.5 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.5%36.5–40.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.9%29.2–32.7 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.4%23.2–25.6 | 17.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%18.7–20.9 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%10.1–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.8–12.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.8%18.7–21.1 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%26.7–29.6 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%13.4–15 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%12.5–14.1 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.5–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6.3–6.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%8.1–9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.3–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 State figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in New York City
Is New York City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New York City is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #398 of 755 in New York State. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New York City?
CDC estimates 25.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 26.9%, against 28.8% across New York State and 32.9% nationally.
Where are the hospitals in New York City?
31 general hospitals with an emergency room sit inside the five boroughs (CMS). The care section above counts them by borough, with Medicare star ratings.
How many people in New York City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–11.3%), against 7.9% across New York State.
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 York City 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 York City.
Ask your neighbors
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York State 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.