Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Pomona is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Pomona beats New York on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pomona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pomona
Against towns with similar incomes, Pomona’s lead shrinks
Pomona is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 77% of the 2,390 towns with similar household incomes ($117K–$195K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Pomona
Pomona runs below New York on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.4% vs 6%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (8.9% vs 11.5%). Conditions ↓
Pomona is an active town
Only 20.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer Pomona adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 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 Pomona’s likely range.
What’s behind Pomona’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pomona is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #68 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 82%.
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). Pomona’s median household income is $156,000; among the 2,390 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($117K–$195K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Pomona adults…
Pomona runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Pomona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Pomona
No hospital or community health center in Pomona 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 Pomona; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pomona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Pomona adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pomona does better than New York.
1 in 3 Pomona 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.
Pomona 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona | A+ | 26.4% | 8.9% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Mount Ivy | — | — | — | — | |
| Wesley Hills | A | 27.3% | 8.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Mount Ivy: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pomona adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pomona
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pomona is better than New York on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Pomona’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pomona | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%21.9–31.5 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%25.8–32.1 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.1–38.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19–24 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.9–10 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.2–23.7 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.4–20.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%35.7–46.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.2–6.3 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.4–83.2 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.1–73 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.1–91.8 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.8–80 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.9%68.9–76.8 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%73.6–84.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.8–19.8 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28.7–38.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.4–26.3 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8–11.9 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8–11.4 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.8–6.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.1–9.1 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.2%17.4–23.3 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%7.9–10.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.3–11 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Pomona
Is Pomona a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pomona is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #68 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pomona?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 31.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pomona?
Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern in Suffern, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Pomona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pomona have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.3%), 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 Pomona more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pomona.
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.