Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Penn Yan is healthier than 73%
Penn Yan differs from New York on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Penn Yan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Penn Yan
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Penn Yan
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Penn Yan runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Penn Yan
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Penn Yan is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Penn Yan is healthier than 47%. Against the 8,966 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 73%. 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 Penn Yan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Penn Yan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Penn Yan is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, #570 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 65% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Penn Yan’s median household income is $60,190; among the 8,966 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Penn Yan is healthier than 25% of graded towns, against 47% nationally.
Out of every 100 Penn Yan adults…
Penn Yan runs above NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Penn Yan is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Penn Yan as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Penn Yan
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Penn Yan, 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 Penn Yan; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Penn Yan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Penn Yan adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Penn Yan runs above New York.
1 in 3 Penn Yan 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.1% of Penn Yan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Penn Yan and the towns around it
Penn Yan’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Penn Yan adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Penn Yan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Penn Yan is better than New York on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Penn Yan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Penn Yan | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.2–23.4 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.5–17.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.8–18.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%26.7–41.7 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.4–40.6 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34.5–43.1 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%27.9–34.8 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.9–10.7 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.7–18.9 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.7–17.7 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%23.6–33.3 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.7–19.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%29.6–43.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.8–8.9 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%77.9–84 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57–64.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.6–89.8 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.9–82.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%65.7–75.1 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%72.1–85.2 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.7–24.1 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%27.2–37.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%19.9–27.3 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.3–17.9 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10–14 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%6.9–9.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.1%11.7–16.7 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%28.3–37.2 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.3–19.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.5–16.3 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.5 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.4–11.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 3.8% | 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 Penn Yan
Is Penn Yan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Penn Yan is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #570 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Penn Yan?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 41.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Penn Yan?
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates in Penn Yan, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Penn Yan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Penn Yan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.9%), 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 Penn Yan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Penn Yan.
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.