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Hector
A town of 4,850 people in Schuyler County, New York
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Parks & trails →Conserved land18%12,660 of 71,615 acres
Trails51 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves32,610 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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1950s
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About Hector
Town in New York, United States1802Established
4,895Population
112.6 sq miArea
1,791 ftElevation
Hector is a town in the northeastern corner of Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 4,916 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Hector, a character from Greek mythology. Hector is west of Ithaca.
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ZIP code14841
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Health in Hector
B+
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
8better than NY·5worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Schuyler HospitalMontour Falls · 8.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Dundee Dental CenterDundee · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14818, 14886, 14841 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hector →
Natural hazards in Hector
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
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