How healthy is Prospect?
Prospect differs from New York on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (9.4% vs 17.2%) and fewer uninsured adults (4.4% vs 7.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.8% vs 7.7%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prospect. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prospect
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prospect adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Prospect
No hospital or community health center in Prospect itself. These are the nearest.
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 Prospect; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Prospect adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
How Prospect adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Prospect does better than New York.
1 in 3 Prospect adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Out of every 100 Prospect adults…
Prospect runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Prospect and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prospect adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 218 people are less certain, so we show Prospect's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Prospect
| Measure | Prospect | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39% | 34.6–43.4% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.2% | 37.1–45.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.8% | 28.7–41.5% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | 29.4–37% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 19.3% | 16.4–22.6% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10.2–15.1% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 9.4–13.4% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.7% | 6.1–9.5% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5% | 9.3–16% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 14.1–19.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.5% | 19.5–29.7% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2% | 32.2–42.3% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.4% | 79.4–85.2% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.7% | 63.5–69.8% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 91.9% | 90.1–93.2% | 89.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 70% | 65.6–74.2% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.9% | 73.8–85.1% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.7% | 77.5–83.4% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 4.4% | 3.1–6.1% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.2% | 24.7–33.9% | 34.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 20.7% | 17.2–24.5% | 26.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.4% | 12.3–16.6% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16% | 12.8–19.4% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 11.4–15.9% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.4% | 6.9–12.2% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.6% | 6.6–10.6% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.4% | 4.3–6.5% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.7% | 4.6–6.8% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.6% | 6.1–11.2% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5% | 22.8–32.2% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14% | 11.3–16.9% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.8% | 8.9–12.8% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.4–5% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 2.9–4.3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Prospect door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Prospect better or worse.
CDC publishes Prospect directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prospect.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.