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Health in Westvale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Westvale residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Westvale

Westvale keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (74.2% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓

Cancer, depression and obesity run high in Westvale

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.1%), vs 17.5% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 33.4%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Westvale runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Westvale is an active town

Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% 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 Westvale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
74%Dentist visitNY 64%
92%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
77%Colon screeningNY 67%
84%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 26
working-age adults has no health insurance
Westvale 3.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Westvale adults…

Westvale runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Westvale adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 8.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Westvale, betterWestvale, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Westvale gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Westvale

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

HNearest ERSt. Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse · 3.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center★★★★★ · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSyracuse Community Health CenterSyracuse · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Syracuse Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.6 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
3.9 mi
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
4 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
4 mi
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
4.5 mi
Liberty Resources
2 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWestvale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWestvale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWestvale 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 Westvale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Westvale adults are doing

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

3 in 10Westvale adults feel lonely
29.6% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 5Westvale adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Westvale adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7Westvale adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Westvale 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 14
Westvale adults worry about having enough food
7.4% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Westvale adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 23
Westvale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 21
Westvale adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

6.2% of Westvale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Westvale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Geddes: 36%Syracuse: 41.5%Fairmount: 34.8%Camillus: 34.4%Solvay: 37.7%Lysander: 36%Salina: 36.8%Van Buren: 35.8%Onondaga: 34%DeWitt: 34.5%Lyncourt: 39%East Syracuse: 37.9%Nedrow: 38.5%Galeville: 37.1%Marcellus: 34.2%Elbridge: 36.8%Westvale: 33.4%WestvaleGeddesSyracuseFairmountCamillusSt. Joseph's Hospital Health Center · Syracuse · 3.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center · Syracuse · 3.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHSyracuse VA Medical Center · Syracuse · 4 mi · 3★ MedicareHCrouse Hospital · Syracuse · 4 mi · 2★ MedicareHSCH - West · Syracuse · 2.7 mi+Liberty Resources, Inc. - Syracuse · Syracuse · 4.5 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Westvale33.4%
Camillus34.4%
Fairmount34.8%
Geddes36%
Syracuse41.5%
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
GeddesB+36%10.5%11.9%ZIP codes
SyracuseC−41.5%12.7%16.1%CDC place
Fairmount————
CamillusA34.4%9.6%10.2%ZIP codes

Fairmount: 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.

23.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory9.5%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
New York

Questions about health in Westvale

Why doesn’t Westvale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Westvale?

St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Westvale’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 Westvale?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SCH - West in Syracuse, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westvale.

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.