Interviews with 160 solo individuals and 293 family members revealed demographic characteristics, health care status and needs, and income and spending patterns of migrant farmworkers in the Oak Orchard Community Health Center (New York) service area during 1983. Findings showed that the migrant population was estimated at 1,089 workers and dependents. Family households were 60% of Mexican American origin and 73% of Mexican American migrant households had more than four members. Families spent approximately 5 months in the area. The solo population was distributed among Afro American (34%), Jamaican (34%), Puerto Rican (19%), and other (13%) ethnic groups. Almost half of solo migrants were married and had families in their home state/country. All respondents perceived their own health as good and 34% of family respondents thought their families were in excellent health. However, 33% of solo and about 50% of family respondents reported at least one health problem. The leading health conditions were back and musculoskeletal problems. The Hispanic population made the greatest use of available health services while 33% of solo respondents did not know where they would go for needed medical care. Migrant farmworkers accounted for $4.03 million being pumped into the local Oak Orchard area economy. (NEC)