Westerly · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New York, York is healthier than 16% of graded towns
York trails New York on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14533, 14423, 14486, 14525. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in York
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in York
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.1% across New York. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, York runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Every town around York scores healthier
All seven graded neighbors are ahead of York’s C+, from Covington (B) to Geneseo (A). Around town ↓
Smoking is more common in York
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 11.3% 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 York’s likely range; York’s figures come from ZIP codes 14533, 14423, 14486, 14525, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind York’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, York is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #634 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 26%).
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). York’s median household income is $79,886; among the 10,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 York adults…
York runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
York and the towns around it
York’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | C+ | 34.5% | 12.7% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Geneseo | A− | 27.5% | 7.5% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Avon | A− | 30.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Caledonia | A− | 31% | 10.2% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Leicester | B | 32.9% | 11.2% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Covington | B | 33.2% | 11% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Pavilion | B+ | 31.1% | 10.7% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Geneseo | A | 25.5% | 5.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near York
No hospital or community health center in York 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 York; ≈ 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 York adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How York adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, York runs above New York.
1 in 3 York adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of York adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of York adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for York
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, York is better than New York on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside York’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | York | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%17.9–23.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–17.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%27.6–42.1 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.5 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.6–42.9 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%36.3–44.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.8–35.6 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.3–11 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.9–16 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.4–18.6 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%22.9–32.2 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.1–20.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%30.4–43.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.5–8.2 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.6–83.7 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.5–63.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.1–90.2 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.6–81.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%63.6–72.9 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.2–83.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.4–24.9 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.6–36.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.5–26.6 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.7%13.2–18.7 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%10.8–14.8 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16%13.6–18.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27–35.6 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.2–18.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.3–15.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.4 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 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 York
Is York a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, York is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #634 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in York?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 42.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to York?
Wyoming County in Warsaw, 15.5 miles in a straight line from York’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in York have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.2%), 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 York 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 York.
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.