Health · Barker
Barker, NY health
Barker differs from New York on 8 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (16.9% vs 11.3%) and more adults with obesity (41.4% vs 28.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BarkerTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Barker’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Barker is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, and than 72% of towns with similar incomes.
BSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressBObesityBDiabetesC+SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 51%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 34%
Towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (8,976)Healthier than 72%
Better than its income would suggest. Barker 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, Barker 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 Barker 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. Barker 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 Barker 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
41.4% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
27.8% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
80% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
31.6% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
15.8% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
29.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Barker adults…
34 of every 100 Barker adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.4–38.3%
Bars show Barker; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Barker, betterBarker, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.8% Barker
NY 25.9%
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.1% Barker
NY 37.9%
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.9% Barker
NY 16.3%
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.9% Barker
NY 11.3%
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Barker 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 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Barker 6.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection
How Barker adults are doing
1 in 3Barker adults feel lonely
31.6% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Barker adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Barker adults lack social or emotional support
24% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Barker adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · 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 6
Barker adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · NY 17.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Barker adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · NY 14.5% · about the same
1 in 12
Barker adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 11
Barker adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · NY 8.6% · about the same
15.5% of Barker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.1%
of Barker adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Barker
No hospital or community health center in Barker itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMedina Memorial HospitalMedina · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOak Orchard Community Health CenterMedina · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Medina
Oak Orchard Health at MedinaMedina · 10.6 mi
The Wellness Center at Oak OrchardAlbion · 18.6 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center (Albion)Albion · 18.7 mi
Oak Orchard Health Dental at AlbionAlbion · 19.2 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - PembrokeCorfu · 24.1 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - BataviaBatavia · 28.8 mi
12.9 mi
Community Health Center of Buffalo
2 sites · nearest in Lockport
Chc LockportLockport · 12.9 mi
Community Health Center of CheektowagaBuffalo · 28.5 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careBarker is not a shortage area
! Dental careBarker's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Niagara County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Mental healthBarker 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 Barker. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Barker
| Measure | Barker | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.1% | 30.4–38.3% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.7% | 30.1–37.9% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.4% | 34.8–48.9% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 26.5% | 23.6–29.8% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.6% | 20.4–27.4% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.2% | 12.4–18.3% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.7–11.9% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9% | 13.6–20.3% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 15–21.3% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.8% | 22.9–32.8% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1% | 32.6–43.9% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80% | 76.7–83.2% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.5% | 61–67.9% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.2% | 85–89.2% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.7% | 63.9–73.3% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.6% | 67.3–81.3% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74% | 71–77.1% | 77.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 5.3–8.7% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.6% | 26.7–36.7% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24% | 20.4–27.7% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.4–21.2% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 19.1% | 16–22.6% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 13–17.3% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.8% | 12.5–19.4% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.1% | 11.6–16.7% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.5% | 12.1–19.1% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1% | 24.7–33.6% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.8% | 11.6–16.4% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 12.5–17.3% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 7.6–10.5% | 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 Barker 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 Barker better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Barker 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.