Health · Irondequoit

Irondequoit, NY health

Irondequoit differs from New York on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.4% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (14.5% vs 17.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with depression (22.2% vs 17.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 14617, 14622, 14609, 14621
TownTapestry Health GradeNew

Irondequoit’s Health Grade: B+

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Irondequoit is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns and 58% of New York towns.

B+Self-rated healthBPhysical distressA-Mental distressB+ObesityBDiabetesB+SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 68%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 58%
Towns with similar incomes, $59K–$99K (9,853)Healthier than 77%

About what its income would suggest. Irondequoit does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Irondequoit could be anywhere from C+ to A.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New York ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Irondequoit with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Irondequoit’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Irondequoit 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

Out of every 100 Irondequoit adults…

35 of every 100 Irondequoit adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.3–37.8%

Bars show Irondequoit; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Irondequoit, betterIrondequoit, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26% Irondequoit
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.8% Irondequoit
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.2% Irondequoit
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.2% Irondequoit
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Irondequoit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%
Yearly checkup
NY 81%
67%
Dentist visit
NY 64%
90%
Cholesterol check
NY 89%
72%
Colon screening
NY 67%
79%
Mammogram
NY 79%
78%
Taking BP meds
NY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Irondequoit 6.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Irondequoit adults are doing

1 in 3Irondequoit adults feel lonely
31.8% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Irondequoit adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Irondequoit adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · New York 26.4% · better
1 in 7Irondequoit adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · New York 15% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Irondequoit adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · NY 17.2% · better
1 in 8
Irondequoit adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · NY 14.5% · about the same
1 in 12
Irondequoit adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Irondequoit adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · NY 8.6% · about the same

14.2% of Irondequoit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Disability

Living with a disability

27.8%

of Irondequoit adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Irondequoit

Irondequoit 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 Irondequoit.

Rochester: 38% Penfield: 28% Webster: 28.8% Brighton: 26.5% Greece: 31.5% Chili: 29.5% Gates: 32.2% Perinton: 26.9% Walworth: 35.2% Ontario: 35.6% Henrietta: 27.6% Pittsford: 25.6% Irondequoit: 32.4% Irondequoit Rochester Penfield Webster Brighton Rochester General Hospital · Rochester · 1.4 mi · 2★ MedicareH Unity Specialty Hospital · Rochester · 5.3 miH Highland Hospital · Rochester · 5.5 mi · 3★ MedicareH Strong Memorial Hospital · Rochester · 6.5 mi · 3★ MedicareH Grace House · Rochester · 1.8 mi+ His Branches, Inc: Beechwood · Rochester · 2.7 mi+
25.6%38%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#10 of 13towns on this map, healthiest first
Brighton26.5%
Penfield28%
Webster28.8%
Irondequoit32.4%
Rochester38%
6 places to get careNearest ER 1.4 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Irondequoit

No hospital or community health center in Irondequoit itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRochester General HospitalRochester · 1.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHighland Hospital★★★★★ · 5.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health ReachRochester · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
1.8 mi
Regional Health Reach
3 sites · nearest in Rochester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.7 mi
His Branches, Inc: Beechwood
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.3 mi
Unity Specialty Hospital
Rochester · not rated
5.5 mi
Highland Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
6.5 mi
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePart of Irondequoit is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Northside Rochester · need score 17 of 25
! Dental carePart of Irondequoit is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - City of Rochester · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthPart of Irondequoit is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-City of Rochester · need score 19 of 25

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Irondequoit. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Irondequoit
MeasureIrondequoitMarginNew York
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34.6%31.3–37.8%32.6%about the same
High cholesterol35.2%31.7–38.6%37.7%about the same
Obesity32.4%27.9–37%28.8%about the same
Arthritis28.6%25.8–31.3%24%worse
Depression22.2%19.4–25%17.5%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)12.3%10.3–14.5%12.8%about the same
Asthma11.1%9.9–12.4%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.4%8.5–10.3%7.7%worse
Diabetes11.7%10.2–13.2%11.5%about the same
COPD6.5%5.8–7.4%6%about the same
Heart disease6.4%5.8–7.1%6.1%about the same
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.7%3.4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.2%10.5–14%11.3%about the same
Binge drink17.2%14.8–20%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise26%22.7–29.3%25.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.8%32–39.7%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.1%77.3–82.8%80.8%about the same
Dentist visit66.6%63.7–69.3%63.5%better
Cholesterol check89.8%88.5–91.1%89.2%about the same
Colon screening72.2%68.4–75.5%66.8%better
Mammogram79.4%73.9–84.2%78.9%about the same
Taking BP meds77.5%74.7–80.1%77.2%about the same
No health insurance6.4%5.5–7.5%7.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.8%27.6–36%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support22.6%19.5–25.6%26.4%better
Frequent mental distress15.3%13.6–16.9%15%about the same
Fair or poor health17.3%15.2–19.3%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.7%12.1–15.2%12.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.5%12.6–16.4%17.2%better
Housing insecurity13%11.4–14.7%14.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.5%7.4–9.6%8.2%about the same
No reliable transportation8.2%7.3–9.2%8.6%about the same
Receive SNAP14.2%12.5–16%14.1%
Disability
Any disability27.8%24.6–30.9%27.2%
Walking or climbing stairs13.4%11.8–15%13.4%
Thinking or memory12.1%10.7–13.4%12.1%
Hearing5.8%5.2–6.5%5.6%
Vision4.9%4.5–5.4%5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.5–4.2%3.8%
Errands alone7.7%6.9–8.6%7.7%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Irondequoit door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don't call Irondequoit better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Irondequoit by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Irondequoit by how much of its land each one covers.

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.

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