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Health in North Gates · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Gates residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Gates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Gates. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as NY (18.1%)
Obesity
31.2%
About the same as NY (28.8%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as NY (25.9%)
Uninsured
6.2%
Better than NY (7.9%)
Feel lonely
33.1%
About the same as NY (34.2%)
Nearest ER
1.7 mi
Unity Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in North Gates

21.6%diagnosed with depression · NY 17.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Gates adults…

North Gates runs above NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

22 of every 100 North Gates adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 18.8–24.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near North Gates

No hospital or community health center in North Gates itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUnity HospitalRochester · 1.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStrong Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 4.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health ReachRochester · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.7 mi
Unity Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
3.4 mi
Regional Health Reach
2 sites · nearest in Rochester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.8 mi
His Branches Inc.: 19th Ward
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
3.9 mi
Unity Specialty Hospital
Rochester · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈4.5 mi
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.3 mi
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNorth Gates is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorth Gates is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNorth Gates is not a shortage area

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 Gates; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Gates, betterNorth Gates, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where North Gates gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Memorial Park0.7 mi of trails2Lions Park0.3 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of North Gates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
68%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Gates 6.2% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How North Gates adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, North Gates runs above New York.

1 in 3North Gates adults feel lonely
33.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4North Gates adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5North Gates adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7North Gates adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 North Gates adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 8
North Gates adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
North Gates adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
North Gates adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 14
North Gates adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

11.7% of North Gates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

North Gates and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gates: 32.2%Rochester: 38%Greece: 31.5%Chili: 29.5%Ogden: 30%Irondequoit: 32.4%Brighton: 26.5%Parma: 30.3%North Gates: 31.2%North GatesGatesRochesterGreeceUnity Hospital · Rochester · 1.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHUnity Specialty Hospital · Rochester · 3.9 miHStrong Memorial Hospital · Rochester · 4.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHRochester General Hospital · Rochester · 6.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHSanctuary House (Catholic Family Center) · Rochester · 3.4 mi+His Branches Inc.: 19th Ward · Rochester · 3.8 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
North Gates31.2%
Greece31.5%
Gates32.2%
Rochester38%
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

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GatesB32.2%11.9%13.1%ZIP codes
RochesterC−38%14.3%16.6%CDC place
Gates————
GreeceB+31.5%11.6%12.6%ZIP codes

Gates: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.5%

of North Gates adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
New York

Questions about health in North Gates

Why doesn’t North Gates 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 Gates.

What hospital is closest to North Gates?

Unity Hospital in Rochester, 1.7 miles in a straight line from North Gates’ 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 Gates?

21 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sanctuary House (Catholic Family Center) in Rochester, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Gates.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.