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Reading
A town of 1,637 people in Schuyler County, New York
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Outdoors in Reading
Parks & trails →Conserved land6.3%1,089 of 17,272 acres
Trails6.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1665 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Reading
Town in New York, United States1806Established
1,719Population
27.2 sq miArea
1,391 ftElevation
Reading is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,719 at the 2020 census. The Town of Reading is in the northern part of the county and is east of Bath.
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Living in Reading
Health in Reading
Compared with New York
5better than NY·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
Conditions
8▼ 4 close
Habits
1▼ 3 close
Care
1▲ 6 close
Mind
1▲ 1▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
3▲ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Schuyler HospitalMontour Falls · 6.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Dundee Dental CenterDundee · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14891, 14878 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Reading →
Where Reading is
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How things work in Reading
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