How healthy is Calcium?
Calcium differs from New York on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Calcium. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calcium
Binge drinking is the habit Calcium doesn’t win on
24.3% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Calcium
Calcium runs below New York on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.1% vs 7.7%), heart disease (2.7% vs 6.1%) and diabetes (5.4% vs 11.5%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Mental distress runs high in Calcium
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21%), vs 15% across New York. Depression is above the state too: 21.8%, vs 17.5% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
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 Calcium’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Calcium adults…
Calcium runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Calcium residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Calcium adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Calcium runs above New York.
2 in 5 Calcium 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.
Care in and near Calcium
1 community health center in Calcium, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Calcium; ≈ 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 Calcium adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.2% of Calcium adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Calcium 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 Calcium adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Calcium, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Calcium
| Measure | Calcium | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 19.1% | 16.9–21.5% | 32.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 21.1% | 18.7–23.7% | 37.7% | better |
| Obesity | 35.6% | 30.7–40.7% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 13% | 11.6–14.7% | 24% | better |
| Depression | 21.8% | 19–25% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.1% | 11.7–16.8% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.3–13% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5% | 7.7% | better |
| Diabetes | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5% | 6% | better |
| Heart disease | 2.7% | 2.4–3% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 1.6% | 1.4–1.7% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 10.3–13.9% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 24.3% | 20.8–28% | 16.3% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 22.7% | 19.4–26.3% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.1% | 39.5–48.8% | 37.9% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.9% | 70.2–77.4% | 80.8% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 58.3% | 55–61.6% | 63.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 78.9% | 76.1–81.4% | 89.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63.8% | 59.5–68% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.6% | 70.3–82.3% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 54.6% | 51.6–57.8% | 77.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.8% | 33.9–44% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.9% | 24.1–31.9% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21% | 18.7–23.5% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.2% | 9–11.5% | 12.8% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.1% | 15.2–21.2% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 16.9% | 14.5–19.5% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.3% | 8–10.7% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11% | 9.6–12.6% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9% | 22.6–29.6% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.5% | 14.5–18.5% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 3.2% | 2.9–3.7% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.9% | 7–9% | 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 Calcium door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Calcium better or worse.
CDC publishes Calcium directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calcium.
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.