How healthy is Brasher Falls?
Brasher Falls differs from New York on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5.4% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.9% vs 14.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brasher Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brasher Falls
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Brasher Falls
No hospital or community health center in Brasher Falls 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 Brasher Falls; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brasher Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Brasher Falls adults…
Brasher Falls runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Brasher Falls adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brasher Falls runs above New York.
1 in 3 Brasher Falls 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Brasher Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Brasher Falls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brasher Falls adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 776 people are less certain, so we show Brasher Falls's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Brasher Falls
| Measure | Brasher Falls | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.6% | 37–44.2% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% | 36.4–43.5% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.9% | 36.6–46.9% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 34.3% | 31.2–37.4% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 23.1% | 20.1–26.2% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.3% | 11.1–16% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 7.9–11.3% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8% | 11.9–17.9% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 13.8–18.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.1% | 24.6–33.9% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7% | 31.4–40.4% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.9% | 81.1–86.2% | 80.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 59.3% | 56–62.6% | 63.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 89.9% | 88–91.4% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.3% | 64.1–72.2% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.3% | 72.6–83.6% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.1% | 78.6–83.4% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.4% | 4.1–7% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27.8–37% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.6% | 19–26.2% | 26.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.7–19% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.5% | 16.5–23.1% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.5–17.9% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13% | 10.1–16.4% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.9% | 8.8–13.2% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7% | 5.8–8.3% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.2–8.8% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.7% | 10.6–17.2% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33% | 28.8–37.4% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.6% | 14–19.5% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 11.4–15.9% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.7–5.3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Brasher Falls door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Brasher Falls better or worse.
CDC publishes Brasher Falls directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brasher Falls.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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. 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.