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Health in Apalachin · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Apalachin residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Apalachin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Apalachin. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Apalachin

Cancer runs high in Apalachin

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓

Fewer Apalachin adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Apalachin is insured

Only 4.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Apalachin’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Apalachin adults…

Apalachin runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Apalachin adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.4%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Apalachin adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Apalachin adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Apalachin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Apalachin adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8.7% of Apalachin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Apalachin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
69%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
81%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Apalachin 4.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Apalachin

No hospital or community health center in Apalachin itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROur Lady of Lourdes Memorial HospitalBinghamton · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOur Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCornerstone Family HealthcareBinghamton · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
12.5 mi
United Health Services Hospitals
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Binghamton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Endless Mountains Health Systems
Montrose · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Robert Packer Hospital
Sayre · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
B-K Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Montrose
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Apalachin itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Apalachin itself
✓ Mental healthApalachin is not a shortage area

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 Apalachin; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Apalachin, betterApalachin, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Apalachin gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Apalachin adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Apalachin does better than New York.

3 in 10Apalachin adults feel lonely
29.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Apalachin adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Apalachin adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Apalachin adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Apalachin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Apalachin and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Tioga Terrace————

Tioga Terrace: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.9%

of Apalachin adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing6%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
New York

Questions about health in Apalachin

Why doesn’t Apalachin have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Apalachin.

What hospital is closest to Apalachin?

Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Apalachin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Apalachin.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.