Wells is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 674 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Joshua Wells, a land agent, who built the first mills in the area. It is in the Adirondack Park and on the eastern border of the county. It is northwest of Schenectady.

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Town numbers

ZIP code12190

Area code518

Living in Wells

Health in Wells

Compared with New York

3better than NY·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 82.7%More adults treating high blood pressureNY 77.2% · better 11.6%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville · 28.2 mi · ER

Indian Lake Health CenterIndian Lake · 21.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 12190 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wells →

Schools in Wells

All Wells schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Wells’s kids attend outperform 72% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWELLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Wells School BOther · Grades PK–12 · 128 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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