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Health in Burlington Flats · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Burlington Flats residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as NY (18.1%)
Obesity
31.6%
About the same as NY (28.8%)
No exercise
23.7%
About the same as NY (25.9%)
Uninsured
5.9%
About the same as NY (7.9%)
Feel lonely
32.4%
About the same as NY (34.2%)
Nearest ER
13.6 mi
Bassett Healthcare
What stands out

What stands out about health in Burlington Flats

21%diagnosed with depression · NY 17.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Burlington Flats adults…

Burlington Flats runs above NY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

21 of every 100 Burlington Flats adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 18.1–24.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Burlington Flats

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

HNearest ERBassett HealthcareCooperstown · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMosaic HealthIlion · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Bassett Healthcare
Cooperstown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Mosaic Health
3 sites · nearest in Ilion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.7 mi
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital
Oneonta · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.1 mi
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Upstate Family Health Center
Utica · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burlington Flats itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burlington Flats itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Burlington Flats 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 Burlington Flats; ≈ 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 23.7%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Burlington Flats, betterBurlington Flats, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Burlington Flats gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNY 81%
56%Dentist visitNY 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
75%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burlington Flats 5.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Burlington Flats adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Burlington Flats runs above New York.

1 in 3Burlington Flats adults feel lonely
32.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Burlington Flats adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Burlington Flats adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Burlington Flats adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Burlington Flats 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.

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 8
Burlington Flats adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Burlington Flats adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Burlington Flats adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Burlington Flats adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

12.4% of Burlington Flats adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Burlington Flats and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Burlington: 32%Edmeston: 35.9%Otsego: 29.4%New Lisbon: 32.7%Plainfield: 35.5%Exeter: 33.5%Hartwick: 30.4%Columbus: 36.5%Brookfield: 39.2%South Edmeston: 35.5%Pittsfield: 35.8%Burlington Flats: 31.6%Burlington FlatsBurlingtonEdmestonBassett Healthcare · Cooperstown · 13.6 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Burlington Flats31.6%
Burlington32%
Edmeston35.9%
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
EdmestonC−35.9%13.7%18.9%ZIP codes
BurlingtonB32%11.6%13.8%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.3%

of Burlington Flats adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
New York

Questions about health in Burlington Flats

Why doesn’t Burlington Flats have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Burlington Flats?

Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Burlington Flats’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burlington Flats.

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.