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Health in Baldwin · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Baldwin residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14861, 14859, 14901. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Baldwin

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Baldwin

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.8%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Baldwin runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Baldwin

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

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 Baldwin’s likely range; Baldwin’s figures come from ZIP codes 14861, 14859, 14901, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Baldwin adults…

Baldwin runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Baldwin adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Baldwin, betterBaldwin, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Baldwin gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Baldwin

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

HNearest ERArnot Ogden Medical CenterElmira · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorning Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Chautauqua CenterElmira · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
The Chautauqua Center
2 sites · nearest in Elmira
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Robert Packer Hospital
Sayre · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Corning Hospital
Corning · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Schuyler Hospital
Montour Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Towanda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Baldwin itself
✓ Dental careBaldwin is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Baldwin itself

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 Baldwin; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Baldwin 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Baldwin adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Baldwin runs above New York.

1 in 3Baldwin adults feel lonely
32.3% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Baldwin adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Baldwin adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Baldwin adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Baldwin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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

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 7
Baldwin adults worry about having enough food
14% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 9
Baldwin adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Baldwin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Baldwin adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.4% of Baldwin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Baldwin and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Chemung: 31.3%Elmira: 34.5%Van Etten: 30.8%Erin: 30.5%Barton: 31%Ashland: 34.2%Waverly: 31.1%Elmira: 35.2%West Elmira: 26.3%Southport: 31.6%Horseheads: 28.7%Big Flats: 29.6%Cayuta: 31%Spencer: 31.4%Newfield: 29.5%Breesport: 27.2%Nichols: 30.9%Tioga: 31%Baldwin: 30.9%BaldwinChemungElmiraVan EttenErinBartonArnot Ogden Medical Center · Elmira · 8.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHSchuyler Hospital · Montour Falls · 20.1 miHTCC - Elmira Able2 · Elmira · 7.6 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Erin30.5%
Van Etten30.8%
Baldwin30.9%
Barton31%
Chemung31.3%
Elmira34.5%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ChemungC+31.3%12%16.2%ZIP codes
ElmiraC−34.5%13.2%19.4%ZIP codes
Van EttenB30.8%11.2%15.6%ZIP codes
BartonB31%11%15.2%ZIP codes
ErinB30.5%11.2%15.3%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Baldwin

Why doesn’t Baldwin have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Baldwin?

Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Baldwin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Baldwin?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is TCC - Elmira Able2 in Elmira, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.