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Health in Cayuta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cayuta residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14824, 14889, 14838, 14805. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cayuta

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Cayuta

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.6%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Cayuta runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Cayuta

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), 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 Cayuta’s likely range; Cayuta’s figures come from ZIP codes 14824, 14889, 14838, 14805, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cayuta adults…

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

9 of every 100 Cayuta adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.8%
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 25.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cayuta, betterCayuta, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Cayuta gets moving

4.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Cayuta

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

HNearest ERSchuyler HospitalMontour Falls · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCayuga Medical Center at Ithaca★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Chautauqua CenterElmira · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Schuyler Hospital
Montour Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
The Chautauqua Center
2 sites · nearest in Elmira
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Ithaca · ★★★★★
ER
20.5 mi
Corning Hospital
Corning · ★★★★★
ER
23.6 mi
Finger Lakes Community Health
5 sites · nearest in Dundee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cayuta itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cayuta itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cayuta 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 Cayuta; ≈ 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 Cayuta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cayuta 5.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Cayuta adults are doing

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

1 in 3Cayuta adults feel lonely
31.6% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Cayuta adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Cayuta adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Cayuta adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cayuta 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 7
Cayuta adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Cayuta adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Cayuta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 14
Cayuta adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

12.9% of Cayuta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Cayuta and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Catharine: 32.1%Van Etten: 30.8%Erin: 30.5%Newfield: 29.5%Veteran: 28.6%Montour: 30.9%Hector: 30.5%Barton: 31%Spencer: 31.4%Baldwin: 30.9%Horseheads: 28.7%Breesport: 27.2%Enfield: 25.7%Danby: 27.6%West Danby: 30.1%Ithaca: 23.2%Catlin: 29.7%Horseheads North: 28.2%Pine Valley: 28.7%Cayuta: 31%CayutaCatharineVan EttenErinNewfieldVeteranSchuyler Hospital · Montour Falls · 11.1 miHArnot Ogden Medical Center · Elmira · 13.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHCayuga Medical Center at Ithaca · Ithaca · 15.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHThe Chautauqua Center - Elmira · Elmira · 13.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#17 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Veteran28.6%
Newfield29.5%
Erin30.5%
Van Etten30.8%
Cayuta31%
Catharine32.1%
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
CatharineB−32.1%11.8%16%ZIP codes
ErinB30.5%11.2%15.3%ZIP codes
Van EttenB30.8%11.2%15.6%ZIP codes
NewfieldA−29.5%10%13.3%ZIP codes
VeteranA−28.6%10.6%12.8%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Cayuta

Why doesn’t Cayuta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cayuta?

Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Cayuta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.