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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Yates · CDC PLACES 2025

Within New York, Yates is healthier than 11% of graded towns

Yates trails New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14098, 14012. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Yates

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Yates

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.2%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Yates runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Yates

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Yates

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.6%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.9%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

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 Yates’ likely range; Yates’ figures come from ZIP codes 14098, 14012, 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 Yates’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yates is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #672 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 65% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 23%).

C+Self-rated health21.3% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.9% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.9% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.1% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.1% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.4% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.1% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 35%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (755)Healthier than 11%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $66K–$109K (10,218)Healthier than 20%

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). Yates’ median household income is $87,337; among the 10,218 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$109K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Yates could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 14098,14012), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Yates adults…

Yates runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Yates adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–11%
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 29.1%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Yates, betterYates, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Yates gets moving

2.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Yates adults are doing

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

1 in 3Yates adults feel lonely
32.6% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Yates adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Yates adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Yates adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Yates 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Yates

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

HNearest ERMedina Memorial HospitalMedina · 8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOak Orchard Community Health CenterMedina · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Medina Memorial Hospital
Medina · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.3 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Medina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
CHC Lockport
Lockport · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.5 mi
United Memorial Medical Center
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
32.5 mi
Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center
Lewiston · ★★★★★
ER
34.2 mi
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System)
Buffalo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Yates itself
✓ Dental careYates is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Yates itself

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 Yates; ≈ 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 Yates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
57%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Yates 7.2% · 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
Yates adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Yates adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Yates adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Yates adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

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

Around town

Yates and the towns around it

Yates’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.

Ridgeway: 33.4%Somerset: 40.4%Carlton: 32.7%Shelby: 33.7%Hartland: 38.2%Albion: 35.1%Newfane: 39%Gaines: 34.8%Kendall: 31.6%Yates: 34.1%YatesRidgewaySomersetCarltonMedina Memorial Hospital · Medina · 8 miHOak Orchard Health at Medina · Medina · 8.3 mi+CHC Lockport · Lockport · 19.2 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Carlton32.7%
Ridgeway33.4%
Yates34.1%
Somerset40.4%
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
YatesC34.1%12.1%17.4%ZIP codes
RidgewayC+33.4%11.6%16.3%ZIP codes
CarltonB−32.7%11.9%15%ZIP codes
SomersetC+40.4%11.8%15.9%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Yates

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yates is better than New York on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Yates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…YatesNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.3%18.3–25.118.1%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%13.9–18.312.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.9%15.8–20.315%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity34.1%26.7–42.128.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.1%10.4–14.111.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.2%32–40.632.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.3%33.9–42.737.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.2%26.7–33.924%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.7%10.4–13.310.3%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.27.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.8%6.8–8.86.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.4%8.1–116%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.6–4.53.4%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.2%12.4–18.212.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.4%14.7–20.711.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work29.1%24.2–34.625.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.8%14–2016.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.9%31.1–44.637.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.2%5.7–97.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80%76.6–8380.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56.8%53.1–60.463.5%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.6%85.7–89.389.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.2%74.1–80.177.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.6%61.6–71.366.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.7%67.9–82.178.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.6%18.4–25.217.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely32.6%27.5–37.934.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.6%20.9–28.426.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.8%13.9–19.917.2%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing13.2%11.2–15.414.5%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.3%7.1–9.68.2%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.8%7.6–10.18.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)16%13.3–18.814.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.3%26.8–36.427.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.1%13.7–18.813.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15%13–17.212.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.3–8.25.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.6%5–6.55.2%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.7%8.4–11.27.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.7%4.1–5.43.8%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 Yates

Is Yates a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yates is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #672 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Yates?

CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 42.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Yates?

Medina Memorial Hospital in Medina, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Yates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Yates have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9%), 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 Yates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.