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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Oakfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Within New York, Oakfield is healthier than 29% of graded towns

Oakfield trails New York on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 14125. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oakfield

Depression is more common in Oakfield

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.6%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Oakfield

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Oakfield is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Oakfield is healthier than 52%. Against the 10,217 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 69%. Health Grade ↓

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 Oakfield’s likely range; Oakfield’s figures come from ZIP code 14125, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Oakfield’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakfield is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #535 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 39%).

B−Self-rated health19.5% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.8% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.6% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity31.6% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes11% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.8% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.6% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 52%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (755)Healthier than 29%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $50K–$84K (10,217)Healthier than 69%

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). Oakfield’s median household income is $67,067; among the 10,217 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Oakfield could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 14125), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Mind & connection

How Oakfield adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Oakfield runs above New York.

1 in 3Oakfield adults feel lonely
32.6% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Oakfield adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Oakfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Oakfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oakfield, betterOakfield, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Oakfield gets moving

9.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oakfield adults…

Oakfield runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Oakfield adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Oakfield

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

HNearest ERUnited Memorial Medical CenterBatavia · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Memorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOak Orchard Community Health CenterBatavia · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Batavia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.5 mi
United Memorial Medical Center
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
11.4 mi
Medina Memorial Hospital
Medina · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Wyoming County
Warsaw · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.7 mi
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System)
Buffalo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careOakfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOakfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOakfield 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 Oakfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
66%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oakfield 7.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 6
Oakfield adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Oakfield adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Oakfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Oakfield adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14.3% of Oakfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Oakfield and the towns around it

Oakfield’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Elba: 31.4%Alabama: 31.7%Barre: 34.2%Batavia: 30.8%Byron: 29.2%Stafford: 29.2%Pembroke: 30.4%Shelby: 33.7%Royalton: 37.5%Newstead: 32.3%Albion: 35.1%Clarendon: 31.8%Alexander: 31.2%Bethany: 31.3%Oakfield: 31.6%OakfieldElbaAlabamaBarreBataviaUnited Memorial Medical Center · Batavia · 7.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHMedina Memorial Hospital · Medina · 11.4 miHOak Orchard Community Health Center - Batavia · Batavia · 6.9 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Batavia30.8%
Elba31.4%
Oakfield31.6%
Alabama31.7%
Barre34.2%
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

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
OakfieldB−31.6%11%15.8%ZIP 14125
ElbaB−31.4%11.8%15.3%ZIP codes
AlabamaB31.7%11.4%15%ZIP codes
BarreC34.2%11.8%17.2%ZIP codes
BataviaB30.8%11.2%14.1%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Oakfield

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oakfield is better than New York on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Oakfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…OakfieldNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.5%16.8–22.618.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.8%13–16.912.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.6%15.6–19.815%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity31.6%24.8–39.128.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11%9.5–12.611.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.4%30.5–38.632.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.2%33.1–41.537.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28%24.9–31.324%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.2%10–12.510.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.9–9.67.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.7%6–7.56.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8%7–9.26%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.5%3.2–3.93.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.7%12.1–18.112.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.8%13.3–18.611.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work26.6%22–31.525.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.5%14.5–20.816.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.7%32.5–46.437.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.7%6.3–9.37.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.1%75.5–82.380.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.2%57.8–6563.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.5%85.6–89.189.2%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.4%73.4–79.277.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.3%61.7–71.466.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78%71.5–84.678.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22%18.8–25.417.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely32.6%27.8–3834.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.5%20.9–28.526.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15.5%12.9–18.517.2%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing13.1%11.1–15.314.5%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.9%6.8–9.18.2%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.4%7.3–9.68.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14.3%11.9–17.114.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.3%26.2–34.927.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.4%12.4–16.613.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.3%12.5–16.312.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty6.4%5.7–7.25.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.1%4.5–5.75.2%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.7%7.6–9.97.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.1%3.6–4.73.8%3.8%About the same

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 Oakfield

Is Oakfield a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakfield is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #535 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Oakfield?

CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 39.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Oakfield?

United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Oakfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Oakfield have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.3%), 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 Oakfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

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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.