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Genesee

A town of 1,492 people in Allegany County, New York
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Conserved land1%239 of 23,093 acres
Trails3.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0160 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Genesee

Town in New York, United States
1830Established
1,633Population
36.3 sq miArea
1,906 ftElevation

Genesee is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,653 at the 2020 census. Genesee is in the southwestern corner of the county, southeast of Olean.

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Area code585
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Health in Genesee

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

1better than NY·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Olean General HospitalOlean · 9.8 mi · ER
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Olean SiteOlean · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14770, 14754, 14715 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Genesee →

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School Grade B

The public schools Genesee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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