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Caneadea

A town of 2,316 people in Allegany County, New York

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Map of Caneadea: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land12%2,873 of 23,128 acres

Trails15 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves41,241 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Genesee Valley Greenway State Park6.2 mi of trails · 109 acres Directions

2Allen Lake State Forest2.7 mi of trails · 1,781 acres Directions

3Moss Lake1 mi of trails · 86 acres

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About Caneadea

Town in New York, United States

1808Established

2,294Population

36.3 sq miArea

1,467 ftElevation

Caneadea is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. It includes the hamlets Caneadea, Houghton, and Oramel.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code14717

Area code585

Living in Caneadea

Health in Caneadea

Compared with New York

1better than NY·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

11.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Jones Memorial HospitalWellsville · 20.8 mi · ER

Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton SiteHoughton · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14717, 14735, 14744 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Caneadea →

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School Grade C+

The public schools Caneadea’s kids attend trail 63% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Houghton AcademyOther · Grades 6–12 · 85 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Caneadea Rushford Belfast Hume Allen

WRushford SBelfast NHume EAllen

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