Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Sodus Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sodus Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sodus Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sodus Point
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Sodus Point
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.1% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Sodus Point runs above New York on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sodus Point, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sodus Point keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.8% vs 80.8%) and cholesterol checks (92.9% vs 89.2%). 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 Sodus Point’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sodus Point adults…
Sodus Point runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Sodus Point is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sodus Point as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sodus Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Sodus Point
No hospital or community health center in Sodus Point 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 Sodus Point; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Sodus Point adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sodus Point does better than New York.
3 in 10 Sodus Point 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.
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 Sodus Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Sodus Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodus | C | 39.6% | 12.6% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sodus Point adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sodus Point
Why doesn’t Sodus Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sodus Point.
What hospital is closest to Sodus Point?
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital in Newark, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Sodus Point’s 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 Sodus Point?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sodus Community Health in Sodus, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sodus Point.
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.