Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New York, Romulus is healthier than 8% of graded towns
Romulus trails New York on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14541, 14521. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Romulus
Smoking is more common in Romulus
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Romulus
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.2%), vs 17.2% across New York. No reliable transportation (11.5% vs 8.6%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 20.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Romulus
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6% across New York. 37% of adults have obesity, vs 28.8% across New York. Conditions ↓
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 Romulus’ likely range; Romulus’ figures come from ZIP codes 14541, 14521, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Romulus’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Romulus is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #693 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 63% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Romulus’ median household income is $69,447; among the 10,470 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.5% of Romulus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Romulus adults…
Romulus runs above NY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Romulus
No hospital or community health center in Romulus 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 Romulus; ≈ 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 Romulus adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Romulus adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Romulus runs above New York.
4 in 10 Romulus 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.
Romulus and the towns around it
Romulus’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Romulus adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Romulus
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Romulus is better than New York on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Romulus’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Romulus | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.7–25.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.3–17.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.3–20.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%29.4–45 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.6–12.8 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%30.7–38.9 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.2–39.5 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22–27.9 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.1–9.5 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.3–17.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.4–21 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.6%25.8–35.6 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.8–21.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%33–46.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%9.8–13.6 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.9–81.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.5%49.9–57.1 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.8–86 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69.3–75.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%62.8–72.4 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%67.8–82.3 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.4–23.9 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%31.2–42 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%25.7–34.1 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.2%18.9–25.7 | 17.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.2%15.7–20.9 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.5%17.4–23.5 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%27.8–36.9 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.5–16.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.5–11 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Romulus
Is Romulus a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Romulus is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #693 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Romulus?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 45%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Romulus?
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates in Penn Yan, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Romulus’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Romulus have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–13.6%), 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 Romulus more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Romulus.
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.