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A town of 1,097 people in Steuben County, New York

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Conserved land0.1%17 of 23,226 acres

Trails4.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves015 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Thurston

Town in New York, United States

1813Established

1,253Population

36.5 sq miArea

1,634 ftElevation

Thurston is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,248 at the 2020 United States census. The town is named after early landowner William Thurston. The Town of Thurston is the east-central part of the county, northwest of Corning.

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Health in Thurston

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

12worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.5%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 17.2%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 32.5%More adults with arthritisNY 24% · worse

Care nearby

Ira Davenport Memorial HospitalBath · 10.3 mi · ER

Bath Community HealthBath · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14821, 14820, 14879 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thurston →

Natural hazards in Thurston

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

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Libraries near Thurston

Nearest: Dr. Sandor & Berthe Benedek Memorial LibrarySavona · 5.2 miles · 30 hrs a week

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