Health · Scipio

Scipio, NY health

On most measures Scipio looks like New York as a whole. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (14.3% vs 17.2%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (13.8% vs 11.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 13147, 13118, 13160, 13021
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Scipio’s Health Grade: B

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Scipio is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns and 51% of New York towns.

BSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressBMental distressBObesityA-DiabetesBSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 63%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 51%
Towns with similar incomes, $57K–$96K (9,861)Healthier than 73%

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

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Scipio 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 Scipio 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. Scipio’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 Scipio 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 Scipio adults…

33 of every 100 Scipio adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29–36.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Scipio, betterScipio, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.2% Scipio
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.2% Scipio
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18% Scipio
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.8% Scipio
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
NY 81%
63%
Dentist visit
NY 64%
88%
Cholesterol check
NY 89%
70%
Colon screening
NY 67%
78%
Mammogram
NY 79%
75%
Taking BP meds
NY 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scipio 8.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Scipio adults are doing

1 in 3Scipio adults feel lonely
34.5% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Scipio adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · New York 17.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Scipio adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Scipio adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · 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
Scipio adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · NY 17.2% · better
1 in 8
Scipio adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · NY 14.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Scipio adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Scipio adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · NY 8.6% · about the same

12.2% of Scipio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%

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

Around Scipio

Scipio 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 Scipio.

Niles: 36.2% Venice: 34.4% Fleming: 35.1% Sempronius: 36.9% Moravia: 37.1% Spafford: 32.8% Owasco: 35.8% Skaneateles: 34.4% Genoa: 34.6% Ledyard: 31.9% Auburn: 38.2% Aurelius: 35.2% Springport: 33.7% Scipio: 34.6% Scipio Niles Venice Fleming Auburn Community Hospital · Auburn · 10.4 mi · 2★ MedicareH Moravia Medical Office · Moravia · 9.3 mi+ Ehmc Dental · Auburn · 9.7 mi+
31.9%38.2%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#6 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Venice34.4%
Scipio34.6%
Fleming35.1%
Niles36.2%
6 places to get careNearest ER 10.4 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 Scipio

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

HNearest ERAuburn Community HospitalAuburn · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCayuga Medical Center at Ithaca★★★★★ · 22.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkMoravia · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Family Health Network
2 sites · nearest in Moravia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
East Hill Family Medical
4 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
Auburn Community Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Geneva General Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ER
22.1 mi
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Ithaca · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careScipio's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Cayuga County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careScipio is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthScipio 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 Scipio. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Scipio
MeasureScipioMarginNew York
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure32.9%29–36.9%32.6%about the same
High cholesterol36.8%32.8–41.1%37.7%about the same
Obesity34.6%27.6–42%28.8%about the same
Arthritis26.2%23.1–29.4%24%about the same
Depression19.9%16.9–23.3%17.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.7%10.4–15.4%12.8%about the same
Asthma10.6%9.5–12%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.7%7.9–9.6%7.7%worse
Diabetes10.2%8.7–11.9%11.5%about the same
COPD7.2%6.1–8.3%6%worse
Heart disease6.4%5.6–7.2%6.1%about the same
Stroke3.3%3–3.7%3.4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.8%11.5–16.4%11.3%worse
Binge drink18%14.9–21.4%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise26.2%21.8–30.9%25.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.2%31.3–43.6%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.4%76–82.6%80.8%about the same
Dentist visit63.2%59.8–66.7%63.5%about the same
Cholesterol check87.8%85.9–89.4%89.2%about the same
Colon screening69.6%65.1–73.8%66.8%about the same
Mammogram77.5%70.5–83.7%78.9%about the same
Taking BP meds75.2%72.1–78%77.2%about the same
No health insurance8.4%6.7–10.4%7.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.5%29.7–39.7%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support24.9%21.4–28.7%26.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.3%14.3–18.3%15%about the same
Fair or poor health18.4%15.8–21.3%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.7%12–15.7%12.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.3%11.8–17.1%17.2%better
Housing insecurity12.5%10.5–14.6%14.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.2%6.1–8.3%8.2%about the same
No reliable transportation7.9%6.8–9.1%8.6%about the same
Receive SNAP12.2%10.1–14.7%14.1%
Disability
Any disability29.6%25.5–34%27.2%
Walking or climbing stairs13.3%11.3–15.4%13.4%
Thinking or memory13.3%11.6–15.2%12.1%
Hearing6.2%5.5–7%5.6%
Vision4.6%4.1–5.2%5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.7%3.2–4.2%3.8%
Errands alone7.9%6.9–9%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 Scipio 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 Scipio better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Scipio by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Scipio 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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