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A town of 1,616 people in Allegany County, New York

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Conserved land1.8%423 of 23,128 acres

Trails9.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1262 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Willing

Town in New York, United States

1,281Population

36.3 sq miArea

1,995 ftElevation

Willing is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,295 at the 2020 census. The town is on the southern border of the county, south of the village of Wellsville.

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Violent crime per 1,000

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New York 3.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

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New York 17.2

U.S. 17.7

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Health in Willing

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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4better than NY·10worse

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

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

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5.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Jones Memorial HospitalWellsville · 6.7 mi · ER

Westfield Laurel Health CenterWestfield · 20 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14895, 14897 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Willing →

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Willing Wellsville Independence Alma Genesee

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