Health · Moravia

Moravia, NY health

Moravia differs from New York on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.4% vs 6%) and more smokers (16.3% vs 11.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Moravia
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Moravia’s Health Grade: C+

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Moravia is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, and than 52% of towns with similar incomes.

C+Self-rated healthC-Physical distressB-Mental distressBObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 36%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 16%
Towns with similar incomes, $47K–$79K (8,791)Healthier than 52%

Better than its income would suggest. Moravia is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C+.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Moravia could be anywhere from D 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 Moravia 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. Moravia 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.
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How Moravia 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 Moravia adults…

37 of every 100 Moravia adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 32.9–41.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Moravia, betterMoravia, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.8% Moravia
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.9% Moravia
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.1% Moravia
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.3% Moravia
NY 11.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
NY 81%
58%
Dentist visit
NY 64%
89%
Cholesterol check
NY 89%
70%
Colon screening
NY 67%
77%
Mammogram
NY 79%
78%
Taking BP meds
NY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moravia 6.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Moravia adults are doing

1 in 3Moravia adults feel lonely
34.5% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Moravia adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Moravia adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Moravia adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · New York 15% · worse
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
Moravia adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · NY 17.2% · about the same
1 in 8
Moravia adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · NY 14.5% · about the same
1 in 13
Moravia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Moravia adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · NY 8.6% · about the same

14.7% of Moravia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Moravia

1 community health center in Moravia, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland · 14 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCayuga Medical Center at Ithaca★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkMoravia · 0 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0 mi
Family Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Moravia
Sliding-scale feesIn Moravia
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
East Hill Family Medical
4 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Auburn Community Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
17.7 mi
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Ithaca · ★★★★★
ER
26.8 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERVA
! Primary careMoravia's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Cayuga County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careMoravia is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMoravia 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 Moravia. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Moravia
MeasureMoraviaMarginNew York
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37%32.9–41.1%32.6%worse
High cholesterol39.6%35.2–44%37.7%about the same
Obesity35.6%28.7–43.2%28.8%about the same
Arthritis31.2%27.8–34.8%24%worse
Depression21.8%18.5–25.4%17.5%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)16.5%13.6–19.6%12.8%worse
Asthma11.6%10.3–13.1%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.4%9.3–11.6%7.7%worse
Diabetes11.9%10–13.9%11.5%about the same
COPD9.4%7.6–11.3%6%worse
Heart disease8.1%6.8–9.3%6.1%worse
Stroke4.2%3.6–4.9%3.4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.3%12.8–19.8%11.3%worse
Binge drink16.1%13.3–19.2%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise29.8%24.1–35.5%25.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.9%32.1–44.4%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.1%77.8–84.3%80.8%about the same
Dentist visit57.9%54.2–61.7%63.5%worse
Cholesterol check88.6%86.4–90.6%89.2%about the same
Colon screening70.3%65.9–74.7%66.8%about the same
Mammogram76.7%69.1–83.2%78.9%about the same
Taking BP meds78.2%75.3–80.8%77.2%about the same
No health insurance6.7%4.8–8.9%7.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.5%29.2–39.9%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support24.4%20.4–28.6%26.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.4%15.1–19.8%15%worse
Fair or poor health21.4%17.5–25.6%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.1%13.6–18.6%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.2%11.6–19.1%17.2%about the same
Housing insecurity12.3%9.8–14.9%14.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.6%6.2–9%8.2%about the same
No reliable transportation8.2%6.7–9.8%8.6%about the same
Receive SNAP14.7%11.2–18.6%14.1%
Disability
Any disability34.2%29–39.6%27.2%
Walking or climbing stairs17.2%13.9–20.5%13.4%
Thinking or memory14.7%12.2–17.3%12.1%
Hearing7.9%6.8–9.1%5.6%
Vision5.6%4.6–6.6%5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.6%3.7–5.5%3.8%
Errands alone9.9%8.1–11.8%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 Moravia 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 Moravia better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Moravia 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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