Health · Kenmore

Kenmore, NY health

Kenmore differs from New York on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (9.7% vs 17.2%) and fewer uninsured adults (4.6% vs 7.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with depression (21.2% vs 17.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Kenmore
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Kenmore’s Health Grade: A

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Kenmore is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns and 85% of New York towns.

ASelf-rated healthAPhysical distressA-Mental distressA-ObesityADiabetesA-SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 89%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 85%
Towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (9,836)Healthier than 98%

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

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Kenmore could be anywhere from B+ 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 Kenmore 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. Kenmore uses CDC’s own estimate for it. 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 Kenmore 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 Kenmore adults…

29 of every 100 Kenmore adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · better · margin 26.4–32%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Kenmore, betterKenmore, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults 20.4% Kenmore
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.8% Kenmore
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.4% Kenmore
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 10.5% Kenmore
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%
Yearly checkup
NY 81%
70%
Dentist visit
NY 64%
90%
Cholesterol check
NY 89%
71%
Colon screening
NY 67%
81%
Mammogram
NY 79%
77%
Taking BP meds
NY 77%
1 in 22
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kenmore 4.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Kenmore adults are doing

1 in 3Kenmore adults feel lonely
29.3% · New York 34.2% · better
1 in 5Kenmore adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 5Kenmore adults lack social or emotional support
21% · New York 26.4% · better
1 in 6Kenmore adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · 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 10
Kenmore adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · NY 17.2% · better
1 in 10
Kenmore adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · NY 14.5% · better
1 in 16
Kenmore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NY 8.2% · better
1 in 16
Kenmore adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · NY 8.6% · better

8.6% of Kenmore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Disability

Living with a disability

21.4%

of Kenmore adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.2%
Thinking or memory10.5%
Hearing5.2%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Kenmore

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

HNearest ERKenmore Mercy HospitalKenmore · 1.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUpstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System)★★★★★ · 3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood Health Care of WnyBuffalo · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.9 mi
Neighborhood Health Care of Wny
3 sites · nearest in Buffalo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.1 mi
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Kenmore · ★★★★★
ER
1.2 mi
Ehs
3 sites · nearest in Buffalo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.6 mi
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Buffalo · ★★★★★
ER
3 mi
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System)
Buffalo · ★★★★★
ERVA
3.4 mi
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careKenmore is not a shortage area
! Dental carePart of Kenmore is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Buffalo City · need score 19 of 25
✓ Mental healthKenmore is not a shortage area

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 Kenmore. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Kenmore
MeasureKenmoreMarginNew York
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure29.3%26.4–32%32.6%better
High cholesterol35.4%32.2–38.4%37.7%about the same
Obesity31%26.8–35.1%28.8%about the same
Arthritis25.8%23.2–28.2%24%about the same
Depression21.2%18.5–24%17.5%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)8.2%6.7–9.8%12.8%better
Asthma11.3%10–12.6%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.8%7.9–9.6%7.7%worse
Diabetes8.7%7.5–9.9%11.5%better
COPD5.5%4.8–6.3%6%about the same
Heart disease5.4%4.8–6%6.1%better
Stroke2.7%2.5–3%3.4%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.5%9–12.2%11.3%about the same
Binge drink19.4%16.6–22.2%16.3%worse
Get no exercise20.4%17.6–23.4%25.9%better
Sleep under 7 hours35.8%32.2–39.5%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.3%79.5–84.6%80.8%about the same
Dentist visit69.5%66.7–71.9%63.5%better
Cholesterol check89.8%88.3–91.1%89.2%about the same
Colon screening71.2%67.7–74.6%66.8%better
Mammogram81.1%76.3–85.3%78.9%about the same
Taking BP meds77%74–79.5%77.2%about the same
No health insurance4.6%3.8–5.5%7.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.3%25.6–33%34.2%better
Lack emotional support21%18.2–24%26.4%better
Frequent mental distress15.4%13.7–17.2%15%about the same
Fair or poor health13.7%11.9–15.6%18.1%better
Frequent physical distress11.5%10.1–12.9%12.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.7%8.1–11.5%17.2%better
Housing insecurity9.7%8.3–11.2%14.5%better
Utility shut-off threat6.1%5.3–7.1%8.2%better
No reliable transportation6.1%5.3–6.9%8.6%better
Receive SNAP8.6%7.2–10.2%14.1%
Disability
Any disability21.4%18.8–24.2%27.2%
Walking or climbing stairs10.2%8.8–11.6%13.4%
Thinking or memory10.5%9.1–11.8%12.1%
Hearing5.2%4.6–5.9%5.6%
Vision3.5%3.1–3.9%5.2%
Dressing or bathing2.8%2.5–3.1%3.8%
Errands alone6.5%5.7–7.3%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 Kenmore 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 Kenmore better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Kenmore directly, so these are its own figures.

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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