Photo: seabamirum · CC BY 2.0Where Brooktondale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brooktondale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brooktondale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooktondale
Brooktondale is an active town
Only 16.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Depression and cancer run high in Brooktondale
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Brooktondale keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% vs 89.2%). 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 Brooktondale’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brooktondale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Brooktondale adults…
Brooktondale runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brooktondale
No hospital or community health center in Brooktondale 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 Brooktondale; ≈ 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).
How Brooktondale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brooktondale runs above New York.
3 in 10 Brooktondale 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.
6.9% of Brooktondale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Brooktondale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brooktondale adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brooktondale
Why doesn’t Brooktondale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brooktondale.
What hospital is closest to Brooktondale?
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca in Ithaca, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Brooktondale’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 Brooktondale.
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.