Farnham, NY health
Farnham differs from New York on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5.9% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (12.9% vs 17.2%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (14.6% vs 11.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FarnhamNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 435 people are less certain, so we show Farnham's figures without a grade.
How Farnham 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Farnham adults…
Bars show Farnham; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NY 25.9%
NY 37.9%
NY 16.3%
NY 11.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Farnham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Farnham adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Farnham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
of Farnham adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Farnham and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Farnham. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Farnham
| Measure | Farnham | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.1% | 29.1–35.1% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% | 33.7–40% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.8% | 28.4–37.3% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1% | 25.5–30.8% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 22.2% | 19.5–25.2% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.3% | 10.2–14.7% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.3–13% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8–9.9% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10% | 8.7–11.5% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.9% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6% | 11.9–17.3% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 19.3% | 16.5–22.1% | 16.3% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 25.1% | 21.5–28.9% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4% | 33.7–41% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.1% | 78.1–83.6% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.9% | 58.9–64.8% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 85.7–89.6% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.2% | 64.6–71.7% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78% | 72.7–82.6% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.3% | 74.5–79.8% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 4.6–7.6% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31% | 27.1–35.1% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.4% | 20.2–26.8% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.3–19.5% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 17.6% | 15.1–20.4% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.9% | 10.5–15.8% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.1% | 9.9–15% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2% | 23–29.9% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 11–15% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.9% | 11.1–14.9% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.1–4.2% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.