Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Port Chester is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Port Chester differs from New York on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Chester. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Chester
Every town around Port Chester scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Port Chester’s B+, from Rye (A−) to Greenwich (A+). Around town ↓
Port Chester is behind on routine checkups
It trails New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.6% vs 80.8%), dentist visits (60% vs 63.5%), cholesterol checks (87.4% vs 89.2%) and colon screening (61.4% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Port Chester
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22%), vs 17.2% across New York. Housing insecurity (19.5% vs 14.5%) and utility shut-off threats (10.3% vs 8.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Port Chester adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (16.4%, vs 7.9% across New York). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.3%, is about level with the state’s 18.1%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 76.6% vs 80.8%. Checkups ↓
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 Port Chester’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Port Chester’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Chester is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #387 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of U.S. towns); no exercise 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). Port Chester’s median household income is $92,222; among the 9,686 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Port Chester is healthier than 49% of graded towns, against 68% nationally.
Port Chester and the towns around it
Port Chester’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Chester | B+ | 29.2% | 11.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Rye | A− | 26.9% | 10.4% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Rye | A+ | 21.1% | 7.6% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Rye Brook | A+ | 22.3% | 8.5% | 6.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Chester 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.
16.9% of Port Chester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Port Chester adults…
Port Chester runs below NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Port Chester
1 community health center in Port Chester, 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 Port Chester; ≈ 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Port Chester adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Port Chester does better than New York.
1 in 3 Port Chester 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Chester adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port Chester
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port Chester is better than New York on 9 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Port Chester’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port Chester | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%18–22.5 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.5 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.3 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%25.6–32.5 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10–12.6 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27%24.7–29.3 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.6–36.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.6%18.7–22.4 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%8–9.9 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.5–16.6 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%25.2–31.6 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.7–18 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%34.3–41.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.4%13.9–18.8 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.9–79.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%57.1–62.8 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.8–88.9 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69.4–74.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%57.4–65 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%71.9–82.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.4%13.4–17.2 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33%29.4–36.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22.2–28.1 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22%19.2–24.9 | 17.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.5%17.2–21.9 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%9–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%23.9–29.6 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.3–14.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.8–14.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.8–8.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Port Chester
Is Port Chester a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Chester is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #387 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port Chester?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 32.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port Chester?
Greenwich Hospital Association in Greenwich, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Port Chester’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port Chester have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.9–18.8%), 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 Port Chester more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Chester.
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.