Hope, NY health
Hope differs from New York on 25 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5.8% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.7% vs 14.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.6% vs 6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 12134 (all of Hope)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 587 people are less certain, so we show Hope's figures without a grade.
How Hope 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 Hope adults…
Bars show Hope; 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 Hope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Hope 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.
12.9% of Hope adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
of Hope 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.
Hope and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Hope.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hope. 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 Hope
| Measure | Hope | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.2% | 38.6–43.8% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.2% | 39.5–45% | 37.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 35.3% | 31.4–39.5% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 35.1% | 32.8–37.3% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 20.7% | 18.7–22.8% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.3% | 13.4–17.3% | 12.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.5–12.4% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.6% | 10.8–12.4% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 12.2–14.6% | 11.5% | worse |
| COPD | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9% | 8.2–9.8% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1% | 13.2–16.9% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.6% | 24.6–30.6% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8% | 32.1–39.4% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.6% | 80.7–84.5% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.6% | 58.1–63% | 63.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 90.7% | 89.6–91.7% | 89.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.3% | 68.4–74.1% | 66.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.1% | 74.9–82.8% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82% | 80.2–83.7% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.5% | 27.4–33.6% | 34.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 22% | 19.7–24.4% | 26.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 14.5–17.1% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.8% | 17.8–22% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 14.4–17.2% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.7% | 9.5–12% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4% | 29.6–35.3% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17% | 15.2–18.8% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13% | 11.8–14.3% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.9–5.9% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.9% | 8–9.8% | 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.