On CDC estimates, Port Dickinson is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Port Dickinson differs from New York on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Dickinson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Dickinson
Port Dickinson is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Port Dickinson is healthier than 79%. Against the 10,461 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓
Port Dickinson is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Dickinson (C+). Around town ↓
Depression and arthritis run high in Port Dickinson
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.6%), vs 17.5% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 24% across New York. In all, Port Dickinson runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Port Dickinson adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Port Dickinson is an active town
Only 21.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
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 Dickinson’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Port Dickinson’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Dickinson is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 89% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
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 Dickinson’s median household income is $69,375; among the 10,461 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Port Dickinson and the towns around it
Port Dickinson has the best Health Grade of the 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Dickinson | A− | 32.4% | 9.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Fenton | C | 36.2% | 12.9% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Dickinson | C+ | 35% | 11.8% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Binghamton | C | 36.6% | 12.5% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Port Dickinson adults…
Port Dickinson runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Port Dickinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Port Dickinson
No hospital or community health center in Port Dickinson 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 Port Dickinson; ≈ 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 Port Dickinson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Port Dickinson adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Port Dickinson runs above New York.
1 in 3 Port Dickinson 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 Dickinson adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port Dickinson
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port Dickinson is better than New York on 8 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Port Dickinson’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port Dickinson | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%12.6–18.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%10.9–14.6 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.3–18.7 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%27.5–37.3 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.8–10.6 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29–35.5 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%30.3–36.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.8–31.6 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.1–6.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.3–7.9 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.4–19.9 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%9.9–15.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.4–25.4 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15–20.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%30.5–39.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4–7.1 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.9–83.4 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59.1–65.7 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%86.7–90.5 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.6–77.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.8–70.6 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%72.5–84 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.8–24.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29–40.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%19.6–29.1 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%8.4–14.8 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%8.3–13.5 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.5–8.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%7.6–13.3 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%22.4–30.4 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%9.7–14.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%10.8–15.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.1–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.9 | 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 Dickinson
Is Port Dickinson a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Dickinson is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port Dickinson?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 37.3%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port Dickinson?
United Health Services Hospitals in Binghamton, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Port Dickinson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port Dickinson have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–7.1%), 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson.
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.