Waterloo, NY health
Waterloo differs from New York on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 6%) and more smokers (15.8% vs 11.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WaterlooHow Waterloo 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Waterloo adults…
Bars show Waterloo; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NY 25.9%
NY 37.9%
NY 16.3%
NY 11.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Waterloo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Waterloo adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Waterloo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
of Waterloo adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Waterloo and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Waterloo. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Waterloo
| Measure | Waterloo | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.1% | 33.8–42.3% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% | 34.6–43.5% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.7% | 28–43.7% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7% | 28.2–35.2% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 21.8% | 18.5–25.3% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16% | 13.2–19.3% | 12.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.3–13% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8% | 13.2–18.4% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.6% | 12.9–18.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30% | 25.1–34.8% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 30.1–43.6% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.8% | 78.7–84.8% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.7% | 56.1–63.4% | 63.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 89% | 87.4–90.5% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.5% | 65.8–74.9% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.3% | 69.9–83.7% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.4% | 76.6–82% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 5.3–7.9% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.8% | 27.6–38% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.8% | 20.3–27.6% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 15.1–19.2% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 20.7% | 17.8–23.8% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 13.9–17.9% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.6% | 12.7–18.6% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.6% | 10.6–14.7% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.7% | 13–18.8% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5% | 28.1–36.7% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.1% | 14.6–19.5% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7–9% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.