Allen is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 493 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Ethan Allen. The Town of Allen is in the north-central part of Allegany County.

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Area code716

Living in Allen

Health in Allen

Compared with New York

4better than NY·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

5.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 13.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Nicholas H Noyes Memorial HospitalDansville · 18.2 mi · ER

Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton SiteHoughton · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14709, 14735, 14711 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Allen →

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Where Allen is

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Allen Birdsall Granger Caneadea Angelica

EBirdsall NGranger WCaneadea SAngelica

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