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Health in Clarksville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clarksville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14727, 14739, 14715. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clarksville

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Clarksville

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.1% across New York. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Clarksville runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Clarksville

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.3%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.1%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Clarksville

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), 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 Clarksville’s likely range; Clarksville’s figures come from ZIP codes 14727, 14739, 14715, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clarksville adults…

Clarksville runs above NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Clarksville adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Clarksville is an older town: 33% 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 Clarksville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Clarksville33%
New York18%
Mind & connection

How Clarksville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Clarksville runs above New York.

1 in 3Clarksville adults feel lonely
31.8% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Clarksville adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Clarksville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Clarksville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clarksville 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clarksville, betterClarksville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Clarksville gets moving

6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Clarksville

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

HNearest EROlean General HospitalOlean · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJones Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Tier Community Health Center NetworkCuba · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Cuba Memorial Hospital
Cuba · not rated
Rural critical access
9.8 mi
Olean General Hospital
Olean · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
TCC - Olean Dermatology
Olean · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.3 mi
Jones Memorial Hospital
Wellsville · ★★★★★
ER
29.2 mi
UPMC Cole
Coudersport · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksville itself
✓ Dental careClarksville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksville 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 Clarksville; ≈ 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 Clarksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clarksville 6.1% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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
Clarksville adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Clarksville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Clarksville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Clarksville adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

15% of Clarksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Clarksville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cuba: 36.4%Wirt: 37.2%Genesee: 37.1%Hinsdale: 35.8%Portville: 36.2%Friendship: 37.2%Ischua: 35.8%New Hudson: 36.7%Bolivar: 37.8%Scio: 36.8%Olean: 36.3%Humphrey: 35.2%Clarksville: 36.6%ClarksvilleCubaWirtGeneseeHinsdalePortvilleCuba Memorial Hospital · Cuba · 5.4 miHOlean General Hospital · Olean · 9.8 mi · 1★ MedicareHJones Memorial Hospital · Wellsville · 15.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHSouthern Tier Community Health Center Network, Cuba Site · Cuba · 5.4 mi+TCC - Olean Dermatology · Olean · 11.8 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hinsdale35.8%
Portville36.2%
Cuba36.4%
Clarksville36.6%
Genesee37.1%
Wirt37.2%
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
CubaC+36.4%12.7%16%ZIP codes
GeneseeC37.1%12.5%16.8%ZIP codes
WirtC37.2%12.8%16.7%ZIP codes
HinsdaleC+35.8%12.3%16.1%ZIP codes
PortvilleC+36.2%12.1%16.4%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New York

Questions about health in Clarksville

Why doesn’t Clarksville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Clarksville?

Olean General Hospital in Olean, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Clarksville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Clarksville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Cuba Site in Cuba, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.