Where Caroga Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Caroga Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caroga Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caroga Lake
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Caroga Lake
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.1% across New York. Cancer is also above the state: 12.6%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Caroga Lake runs above New York on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Caroga Lake, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Caroga Lake, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 5.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (New York 7.9%), yet 21.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.1% across the state. 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 Caroga Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Caroga Lake adults…
Caroga Lake runs above NY on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Caroga Lake is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Caroga Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Caroga Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Caroga Lake
No hospital or community health center in Caroga Lake 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 Caroga Lake; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Caroga Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Caroga Lake does better than New York.
3 in 10 Caroga Lake 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.
13.7% of Caroga Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Caroga Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Caroga Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Caroga Lake
Why doesn’t Caroga Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Caroga Lake.
What hospital is closest to Caroga Lake?
Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Caroga Lake’s 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 Caroga Lake.
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.