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Health in Seneca Knolls · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seneca Knolls residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seneca Knolls

Cancer, COPD and depression run high in Seneca Knolls

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6% across New York. Depression is also above the state: 23%, vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Seneca Knolls runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Seneca Knolls is insured

Only 5.4% 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 Seneca Knolls’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seneca Knolls adults…

Seneca Knolls runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Seneca Knolls adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.8%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
70%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seneca Knolls 5.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Seneca Knolls

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

HNearest ERSt. Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center★★★★★ · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePhoenix Health Services CenterPhoenix · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Phoenix Health Services Center
Phoenix · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.2 mi
Syracuse Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
9.2 mi
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
9.3 mi
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careSeneca Knolls is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSeneca Knolls is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSeneca Knolls is not a shortage area

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 Seneca Knolls; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seneca Knolls, betterSeneca Knolls, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Seneca Knolls gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Seneca Knolls adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Seneca Knolls runs above New York.

1 in 3Seneca Knolls adults feel lonely
32.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Seneca Knolls adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 4Seneca Knolls adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Seneca Knolls adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Seneca Knolls 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.

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 8
Seneca Knolls adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Seneca Knolls adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Seneca Knolls adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 14
Seneca Knolls adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

12.2% of Seneca Knolls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Seneca Knolls and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Village Green————

Village Green: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
New York

Questions about health in Seneca Knolls

Why doesn’t Seneca Knolls have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Seneca Knolls?

St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Seneca Knolls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Seneca Knolls?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Phoenix Health Services Center in Phoenix, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seneca Knolls.

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.