Photo: Steve Carrea · Public domainOn CDC estimates, White Plains is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
White Plains beats New York on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Plains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Plains
Every town around White Plains scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of White Plains’ A, from Greenburgh (A+) to Scarsdale (A+). Around town ↓
White Plains adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.7% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (13.3% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (22.3% vs 26.4%) and depression (15.3% vs 17.5%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
White Plains has a five-star hospital
White Plains Hospital Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 White Plains’ likely range.
What’s behind White Plains’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Plains is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #158 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 68%.
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). White Plains’ median household income is $110,763; among the 7,018 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
White Plains and the towns around it
White Plains’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains | A | 26% | 10.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Harrison | — | — | — | — | |
| Harrison | A+ | 22.2% | 7.5% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Scarsdale | A+ | 19.6% | 7.6% | 5.4% | CDC place |
| Greenburgh | A+ | 23.4% | 9.2% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| North Castle | A+ | 21.4% | 7.7% | 6.2% | ZIP codes |
Harrison: the same community as Harrison, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
How White Plains adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, White Plains does better than New York.
3 in 10 White Plains 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.
Care in and near White Plains
1 hospital and 3 community health centers in White Plains, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 White Plains; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 White Plains adults…
White Plains runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
8.4 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of White Plains 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.
11.2% of White Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of White Plains adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for White Plains
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, White Plains is better than New York on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside White Plains’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | White Plains | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.8–17.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26%22.8–29.3 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%26.7–31.5 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%33.3–38.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.4–25.4 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.2–8.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–10.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%8–10.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%20.3–25.5 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.8–16.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%32–39.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.7–10 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.5–82.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.9%65.2–70.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%89.1–91.2 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%74–79 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%65.4–72.4 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%75.8–85.4 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.3%13.4–17.2 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%27.1–34.1 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.5–24.9 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.3–15.9 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.2–14.4 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.3–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.7–12.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.9–25.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10.2–12.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.8% | 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 White Plains
Is White Plains a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Plains is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #158 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in White Plains?
CDC estimates 26% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 29.3%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to White Plains?
White Plains Hospital Center in White Plains, 1.0 miles in a straight line from White Plains’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in White Plains have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10%), 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 White Plains more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Plains.
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.