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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Throop · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Throop is healthier than 22%

Throop differs from New York on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13021, 13140, 13166. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Throop

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Throop

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Throop runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Throop

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.4%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.2%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Throop

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

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 Throop’s likely range; Throop’s figures come from ZIP codes 13021, 13140, 13166, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Throop’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Throop is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 27%).

C+Self-rated health20.9% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.6% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.2% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.1% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.1% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.9% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 38%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $68K–$113K (9,919)Healthier than 22%

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). Throop’s median household income is $90,268; among the 9,919 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Throop compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.6% (U.S. 11%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Throop could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 13021,13140,13166), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Throop adults…

Throop runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Throop adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.1%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Throop adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Throop runs above New York.

1 in 3Throop adults feel lonely
34.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Throop adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Throop adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Throop adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Throop adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Throop, betterThroop, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Throop gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Throop

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

HNearest ERAuburn Community HospitalAuburn · 4.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAuburn Community Hospital★★★★★ · 4.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFinger Lakes Community HealthPort Byron · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
Finger Lakes Community Health
2 sites · nearest in Port Byron
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.1 mi
Auburn Community Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
4.5 mi
East Hill Family Medical
4 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
Geneva General Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Throop itself
✓ Dental careThroop is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthThroop 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 Throop; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
70%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Throop 6.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 6
Throop adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Throop adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Throop adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Throop adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

16% of Throop adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Throop and the towns around it

Throop’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.

Auburn: 38.2%Aurelius: 35.2%Montezuma: 36.7%Sennett: 35.8%Mentz: 37.6%Melrose Park: 31%Owasco: 35.8%Fleming: 35.1%Springport: 33.7%Seneca Falls: 34.5%Tyre: 34.9%Cayuga: 34.9%Conquest: 37.4%Savannah: 40.2%Skaneateles: 34.4%Brutus: 36%Elbridge: 36.8%Throop: 36.1%ThroopAuburnAureliusMontezumaSennettMentzAuburn Community Hospital · Auburn · 4.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHPort Byron Community Health · Port Byron · 3.4 mi+Ehmc Adult Medicine · Auburn · 4.5 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Aurelius35.2%
Sennett35.8%
Throop36.1%
Montezuma36.7%
Mentz37.6%
Auburn38.2%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ThroopC+36.1%12.1%16%ZIP codes
AuburnC−38.2%12.7%17.8%CDC place
AureliusB−35.2%11.5%14.8%ZIP codes
SennettC+35.8%11.9%15.4%ZIP codes
MontezumaC36.7%12.7%17.7%ZIP codes
MentzC−37.6%13.2%19.2%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Throop

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Throop is better than New York on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Throop’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ThroopNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.9%18.3–23.618.1%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.6%13.8–17.412.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15.3–19.315%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity36.1%29.2–43.528.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes12.1%10.4–13.811.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure37%32.9–41.232.6%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.3%35.1–43.737.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.3%27–33.824%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.6%10.3–12.910.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%9–10.97.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.8%7–8.66.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.1%8.1–10.16%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.1%3.7–4.53.4%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17%14.1–20.212.8%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16%13.8–18.311.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work28.9%24.5–33.425.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.2%13.4–19.316.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.9%32–44.237.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.6%5.7–7.77.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year81.4%78.2–84.280.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.4%57–64.163.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.4%87–89.889.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78%75.2–80.677.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.5%64.8–73.966.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.6%69.6–82.978.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.4%18.3–24.917.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely34.1%29.2–38.934.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.1%20.7–27.526.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.1%13.8–18.317.2%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.9%11.1–14.614.5%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.3%7.3–9.48.2%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.7%7.8–9.88.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)16%13.9–18.114.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33%28.8–37.227.2%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.4%14.4–18.513.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.5%12.8–16.112.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.6–8.35.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.6%5.1–6.15.2%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.7%8.6–10.77.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.6%4.2–53.8%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 Throop

Is Throop a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Throop is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Throop?

CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 43.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Throop?

Auburn Community Hospital in Auburn, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Throop’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Throop have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.7%), 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 Throop more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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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.