Where North Boston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Boston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Boston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Boston
Cancer and arthritis run high in North Boston
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 24% across New York. In all, North Boston runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
North Boston keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.8% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (70.1% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer North Boston adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 North Boston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Boston adults…
North Boston runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
North Boston is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North Boston as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Boston 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.
7.1% of North Boston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near North Boston
No hospital or community health center in North Boston 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 North Boston; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How North Boston adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, North Boston runs above New York.
3 in 10 North Boston 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.
North Boston 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 North Boston adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Boston
Why doesn’t North Boston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Boston.
What hospital is closest to North Boston?
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo in Buffalo, 11.9 miles in a straight line from North Boston’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 North Boston?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neighborhood Health Center Southtowns in Hamburg, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Boston.
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.