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Health in Riverside · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Riverside residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverside. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Riverside

Cancer and arthritis run high in Riverside

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.2%), vs 24% across New York. In all, Riverside runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Riverside adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Riverside is insured

Only 4.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 Riverside’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Riverside adults…

Riverside runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Riverside adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.3%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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 11
Riverside adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Riverside adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Riverside adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Riverside adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8.2% of Riverside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
71%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
72%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Riverside 4.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Riverside

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

HNearest ERCorning HospitalCorning · 3.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorning Hospital★★★★★ · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Penn Comprehensive Health ServicesLawrenceville · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Corning Hospital
Corning · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Lawrenceville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira · ★★★★★
ER
13.6 mi
The Chautauqua Center
2 sites · nearest in Elmira
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Schuyler Hospital
Montour Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.1 mi
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Bath · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Riverside itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Riverside itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Riverside itself

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 Riverside; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.7%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Riverside, betterRiverside, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Riverside gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Riverside adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Riverside runs above New York.

3 in 10Riverside adults feel lonely
29.2% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Riverside adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Riverside adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7Riverside adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Riverside adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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

Around town

Riverside and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
CorningB+34.1%9.9%13%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
New York

Questions about health in Riverside

Why doesn’t Riverside have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverside.

What hospital is closest to Riverside?

Corning Hospital in Corning, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Riverside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverside.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.