Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0Within New York, Yonkers is healthier than 43% of graded towns
Yonkers differs from New York on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yonkers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yonkers
Making ends meet is harder in Yonkers
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), vs 17.2% across New York. Utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 8.2%) and housing insecurity (18.6% vs 14.5%) are higher too. 18.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Many Yonkers adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.7%, vs 7.9% across New York). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.1%, is about level with the state’s 18.1%. Checkups ↓
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 Yonkers’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Yonkers’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yonkers is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #428 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Yonkers’ median household income is $83,549; among the 10,491 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$104K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
At 212,603 residents, Yonkers is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Yonkers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yonkers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Yonkers adults…
Yonkers runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Yonkers
2 hospitals and 3 community health centers in Yonkers, 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 Yonkers; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
24 miles of trails across 41 parks and preserves
How Yonkers adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Yonkers 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.
Yonkers and the towns around it
Yonkers’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers | B | 29.3% | 12.4% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Eastchester | A+ | 22.1% | 8.5% | 7.1% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Vernon | B− | 33.2% | 13.6% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| New York | B+ | 25.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Bronxville | A+ | 22% | 8% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Tuckahoe | A+ | 23.9% | 8.8% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Eastchester | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenburgh | A+ | 23.4% | 9.2% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
Eastchester: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yonkers adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yonkers
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yonkers is better than New York on 2 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Yonkers’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yonkers | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%18.1–22 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%12–14.6 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.7–16.7 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%25.9–32.6 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%28.2–33.1 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%33.2–38.5 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.7–25.8 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.5–15.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%25.5–31.2 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.4–16.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%34.8–42.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%11.3–14.1 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.7–81.5 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.3%58.4–64.1 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%87.1–89.6 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.4–78.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%62.1–69.4 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%73.7–84 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.9–17.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.3–36.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22–28 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.6%19.2–23.7 | 17.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.6%16.4–20.5 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.9%9.5–12.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.5–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%16.4–20.2 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.9–30.1 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.6–15.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.9–14.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.2–7.2 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 3.8% | 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 Yonkers
Is Yonkers a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yonkers is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #428 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Yonkers?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 32.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yonkers?
St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Yonkers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Yonkers have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–14.1%), 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 Yonkers 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 Yonkers.
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.