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A−Health Grade
Health in Spencerport · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Spencerport is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns

Spencerport differs from New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Spencerport

Depression and cancer run high in Spencerport

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.2%), vs 17.5% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Spencerport runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Spencerport adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Spencerport is insured

Only 4.9% 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 Spencerport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Spencerport’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spencerport is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #247 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 85% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 67%.

A−Self-rated health14.9% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.9% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity30% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.1% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.4% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise23.1% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 82%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (755)Healthier than 67%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $61K–$101K (10,711)Healthier than 91%

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). Spencerport’s median household income is $81,029; among the 10,711 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Spencerport could be anywhere from B− to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spencerport adults…

Spencerport runs above NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

23 of every 100 Spencerport adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 20–26.4%
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 10
Spencerport adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Spencerport adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Spencerport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Spencerport adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.4% of Spencerport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
69%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
71%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spencerport 4.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Spencerport

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

HNearest ERUnity HospitalRochester · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStrong Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOak Orchard Community Health CenterBrockport · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Unity Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
7.5 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Brockport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Regional Health Reach
2 sites · nearest in Rochester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Unity Specialty Hospital
Rochester · not rated
≈9.8 mi
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
Highland Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSpencerport is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpencerport is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSpencerport 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 Spencerport; ≈ 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 23.1%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spencerport, betterSpencerport, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Spencerport gets moving

1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Spencerport adults are doing

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

1 in 3Spencerport adults feel lonely
31.2% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Spencerport adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 4Spencerport adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7Spencerport adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Spencerport 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

Spencerport and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SpencerportA−30%10.1%11.4%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Spencerport

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spencerport is better than New York on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Spencerport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SpencerportNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health14.9%12.1–17.918.1%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.9%10.8–1512.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15%12.9–17.415%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity30%25.3–34.628.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.1%8.5–11.711.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.4%28.9–35.732.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.1%31.6–38.637.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.1%25.1–3124%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.9%9.6–12.310.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%8.9–117.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.1%5.2–7.16.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6.2%4.9–7.76%6.3%About the same
Stroke3%2.6–3.53.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.4%10.2–14.912.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.4%8.7–14.211.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23.1%18.9–27.525.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.4%15.7–21.216.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.2%30.3–38.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.9%3.6–6.57.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.5%76.5–82.380.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.9%66–71.563.5%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.9%88–91.589.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.1%74.1–79.877.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.7%67–74.366.8%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.6%72.9–83.678.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.2%20–26.417.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely31.2%26.5–35.734.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.9%17.3–24.626.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.2%7.5–13.417.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.4%7.3–11.914.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.9%4.7–7.28.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.2%4.9–7.68.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.4%6.7–12.514.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25.9%21.9–30.227.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.7%9.4–14.113.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.4%9.5–13.712.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.7%4.9–6.65.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.8%3.2–4.55.2%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.8%5.6–8.17.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.1%2.5–3.73.8%3.8%Lower

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 Spencerport

Is Spencerport a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spencerport is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #247 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Spencerport?

CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 34.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Spencerport?

Unity Hospital in Rochester, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Spencerport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Spencerport have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–6.5%), 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 Spencerport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.

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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.