Health · Akron
Akron, NY health
Akron differs from New York on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5.8% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (13.8% vs 17.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.8% vs 6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AkronTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Akron’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Akron is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, and than 92% of towns with similar incomes.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressB+ObesityBDiabetesC+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 50%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 32%
Towns with similar incomes, $34K–$56K (3,740)Healthier than 92%
Better than its income would suggest. Akron is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Akron could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New York ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Akron with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Akron uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Akron compares with New York
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
34% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
26.8% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
82.8% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30.2% feel lonely
1 better2 close2 worse
Everyday needs
13.8% face food insecurity
2 better3 close0 worse
Disability
28.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Akron adults…
35 of every 100 Akron adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.5–38%
Bars show Akron; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Akron, betterAkron, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.8% Akron
NY 25.9%
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.6% Akron
NY 37.9%
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.6% Akron
NY 16.3%
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.1% Akron
NY 11.3%
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Akron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Yearly checkup
NY 81%Dentist visit
NY 64%Cholesterol check
NY 89%Colon screening
NY 67%Mammogram
NY 79%Taking BP meds
NY 77%1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Akron 5.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection
How Akron adults are doing
1 in 3Akron adults feel lonely
30.2% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Akron adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Akron adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · New York 26.4% · better
1 in 6Akron adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · New York 15% · worse
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 7
Akron adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · NY 17.2% · better
1 in 8
Akron adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · NY 14.5% · better
1 in 13
Akron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Akron adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · NY 8.6% · about the same
13.8% of Akron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.1%
of Akron adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Akron
No hospital or community health center in Akron itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMedina Memorial HospitalMedina · 15.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUpstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System)★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOak Orchard Community Health CenterCorfu · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Corfu
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - PembrokeCorfu · 4.2 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - AlexanderAlexander · 14.6 mi
Oak Orchard Health at MedinaMedina · 14.8 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - BataviaBatavia · 15.2 mi
14.3 mi
Community Health Center of Buffalo
2 sites · nearest in Lockport
Chc LockportLockport · 14.3 mi
Community Health Center of CheektowagaBuffalo · 14.4 mi
16.6 mi
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System)
Buffalo · ★★★★★
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careAkron is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAkron is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAkron 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 Akron. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Akron
| Measure | Akron | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.8% | 31.5–38% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.9% | 35.6–42.2% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34% | 29.4–38.7% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.5% | 28.4–34.4% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 22.8% | 20–26% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.5% | 12.9–18.3% | 12.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10% | 9–11.1% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1% | 12.3–18% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.6% | 15–20.3% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.8% | 22.7–31.1% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6% | 33–40.2% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.8% | 80–85.1% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.3% | 58.4–64.1% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.9% | 86.9–90.5% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.9% | 62–69.4% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.2% | 71.7–81.8% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.6% | 76.7–82.1% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.8% | 4.3–7.5% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.2% | 26.3–34.2% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.4% | 19.1–25.8% | 26.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15.2–19.4% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 19.2% | 16.2–22.6% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 13.1–17.3% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.8% | 10.8–17.1% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11.8% | 9.6–14% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.9% | 6.5–9.2% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.8% | 10.8–17.1% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1% | 24.3–31.9% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.1% | 12.8–17.7% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.4–6% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9.2% | 7.8–10.8% | 7.7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Akron door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don't call Akron better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Akron directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.