Sparta is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 1,624 at the 2010 census. Sparta is in the southeast part of the county and is north of Dansville.

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Most working residents leave Sparta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are North Dansville (19%), Rochester (7%) and Geneseo (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

North Dansville

19%

Rochester

Geneseo

Hornell

0%Work in townlive and work in Sparta 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 72Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sparta

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

5better than NY·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 8.6%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Nicholas H Noyes Memorial HospitalDansville · 4.4 mi · ER

Tcfm DansvilleDansville · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14437, 14435 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sparta →

Natural hazards in Sparta

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Sparta flood?paid flood claims since 2014 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sparta MapSparta vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sparta

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Sparta has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

59° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Sparta get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Dansville Public LibraryDansville · 4.6 miles · 51 hrs a week

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