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Health in Chenango Bridge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chenango Bridge residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chenango Bridge

Cancer and arthritis run high in Chenango Bridge

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.2%), vs 24% across New York. Conditions ↓

Chenango Bridge keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.6% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.2% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓

Chenango Bridge is an active town

Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% 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 Chenango Bridge’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chenango Bridge adults…

Chenango Bridge runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Chenango Bridge adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.1%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
70%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
71%Colon screeningNY 67%
81%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 24
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chenango Bridge 4.1% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chenango Bridge, betterChenango Bridge, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Chenango Bridge gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Getting care

Care in and near Chenango Bridge

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

HNearest ERUnited Health Services HospitalsBinghamton · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOur Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCornerstone Family HealthcareBinghamton · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Binghamton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
United Health Services Hospitals
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
6.8 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
B-K Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hallstead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.6 mi
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital
Susquehanna · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Endless Mountains Health Systems
Montrose · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chenango Bridge itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chenango Bridge itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chenango Bridge 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 Chenango Bridge; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Chenango Bridge adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

1 in 3Chenango Bridge adults feel lonely
31.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Chenango Bridge adults lack social or emotional support
22% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Chenango Bridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Chenango Bridge adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chenango Bridge 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 12
Chenango Bridge adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Chenango Bridge adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 21
Chenango Bridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 19
Chenango Bridge adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

7.1% of Chenango Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Chenango Bridge and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fenton: 36.2%Chenango: 35.2%Greene: 35.7%Colesville: 35.6%Port Dickinson: 32.4%Kirkwood: 34.9%Barker: 35.4%Dickinson: 35%Maine: 33.9%Union: 33.7%Chenango Bridge: 30.6%Chenango BridgeFentonChenangoUnited Health Services Hospitals · Binghamton · 6.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHOur Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital · Binghamton · 6.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHCornerstone Family Healthcare at Binghamton, Chenango Street · Binghamton · 5.1 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Chenango Bridge30.6%
Chenango35.2%
Fenton36.2%
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
ChenangoB−35.2%11.7%15.3%ZIP codes
FentonC36.2%12.9%16.9%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory10.5%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New York

Questions about health in Chenango Bridge

Why doesn’t Chenango Bridge have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chenango Bridge?

United Health Services Hospitals in Binghamton, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Chenango Bridge’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 Chenango Bridge?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Binghamton, Chenango Street in Binghamton, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chenango Bridge.

Town Square →
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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.