Goodsell House · Photo: FollowerOfHank · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Webb is healthier than 34%
Webb differs from New York on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13367, 13331, 13420, 13472. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Webb
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Webb
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.2%), vs 24% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Webb runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Webb’s lead shrinks
Webb is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but 34% of the 7,521 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Webb
The closest emergency room is Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Webb, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Webb adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Webb’s likely range; Webb’s figures come from ZIP codes 13367, 13331, 13420, 13472, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Webb’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Webb is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Webb’s median household income is $107,641; among the 7,521 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 34%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Webb adults…
Webb runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Webb is an older town: 37% 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 Webb as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Webb
No hospital or community health center in Webb 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 Webb; ≈ 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 Webb adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Webb adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
184 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
How Webb adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Webb does better than New York.
3 in 10 Webb 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.
Webb and the towns around it
Webb’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb | B | 36.7% | 12.3% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Ohio | — | — | — | — | |
| Long Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Fine | C− | 43.3% | 14.4% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Watson | B− | 40.3% | 11.5% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Greig | C | 42.4% | 16.3% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Diana | C | 41.6% | 12.6% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Forestport | B | 35.3% | 12.3% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Ohio and Long Lake: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Webb adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Webb
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Webb is better than New York on 10 and worse on 8; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Webb’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Webb | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%14.5–20.4 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.5–16.6 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.5–16.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%30.8–43.6 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.6–14.4 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.6–43.6 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%38.4–46.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.8–38.9 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.2–13.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7–10 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.6–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.7–18.4 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%9.9–15.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%21.7–31.1 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.3–18.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%28.4–39.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%3.8–6.2 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.4%80.8–86.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.2–67.8 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%90–92.6 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%79.1–84.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.1%69.8–78 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.4–83.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.3–22 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.7%24.3–33.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.2–24.1 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%8.4–13.3 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.2–10.7 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.6–6.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%7.8–12.5 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%24.6–33.3 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.1–18.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.4 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.6–9.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Webb
Is Webb a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Webb is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B 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 Webb?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 43.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Webb?
Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Webb’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Webb have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–6.2%), 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 Webb more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Webb.
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.