How healthy is Zena?
Zena differs from New York on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.9% vs 17.2%) and fewer uninsured adults (3.8% vs 7.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.6% vs 7.7%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Zena. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Zena
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Zena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Zena adults…
Zena runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Zena is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer (not skin) rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Zena as about how healthy they are.
How Zena adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Zena does better than New York.
1 in 4 Zena adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Zena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Zena
No hospital or community health center in Zena itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Zena; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Zena and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Zena adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 997 people are less certain, so we show Zena's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Zena
| Measure | Zena | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.8% | 36.7–44.8% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.2% | 38.3–46.5% | 37.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 28.2% | 23–33.7% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5% | 29–36.1% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 18.1% | 15.4–21% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.8% | 7.9–12% | 12.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.9–11.3% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 9.8–13.5% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.8% | 5.3–8.5% | 6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9% | 6.8–11.7% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13% | 10.9–15.4% | 16.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 20.8% | 16.8–25.4% | 25.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5% | 27.5–37.7% | 37.9% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.2% | 82.7–87.5% | 80.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 70.7% | 67.7–73.6% | 63.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 93.6% | 92.4–94.7% | 89.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.1% | 66.8–75% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.3% | 69.6–82.3% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.5% | 79.7–84.9% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 3.8% | 2.8–5% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25.8% | 21.5–30.4% | 34.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 18.2% | 15.2–21.8% | 26.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.1% | 10.5–14% | 15% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 14.4% | 11.6–17.6% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.9% | 5.9–10.6% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.1% | 5.6–8.9% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.5% | 3.6–5.5% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.9% | 4–6.1% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 7.1% | 5–9.8% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4% | 20.4–28.7% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.1% | 10.6–16.1% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9% | 7.5–10.8% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.3–4.8% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.7–4.1% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 6.3% | 5.2–7.7% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Zena door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Zena better or worse.
CDC publishes Zena directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zena.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.