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Health in Cohocton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cohocton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cohocton

COPD, depression and arthritis run high in Cohocton

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.5%), vs 17.5% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.6%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Cohocton runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Cohocton

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Cohocton has a community health center but no hospital

Tri-County Family Medicine Program is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, 12.9 miles away. Getting care ↓

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 Cohocton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cohocton adults…

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

9 of every 100 Cohocton adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.8%
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 27.7%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Cohocton, betterCohocton, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Cohocton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Cohocton

1 community health center in Cohocton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERNicholas H Noyes Memorial HospitalDansville · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-County Family Medicine ProgramCohocton · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Tri-County Family Medicine Program
5 sites · nearest in Cohocton
Sliding-scale feesIn Cohocton
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
Dansville · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - Hornell
Hornell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.1 mi
Bath VA Medical Center
Bath · not rated
For veterans
14.3 mi
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Bath · not rated
ER
15.2 mi
St. James Hospital
Hornell · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cohocton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cohocton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cohocton 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 Cohocton; ≈ 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 Cohocton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
58%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
63%Colon screeningNY 67%
74%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cohocton 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Cohocton adults are doing

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

1 in 3Cohocton adults feel lonely
31.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Cohocton adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Cohocton adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 5Cohocton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cohocton 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 6
Cohocton adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Cohocton adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Cohocton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Cohocton adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

15.7% of Cohocton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Cohocton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New York

Questions about health in Cohocton

Why doesn’t Cohocton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cohocton?

Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Cohocton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cohocton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is TCFM Cohocton in Cohocton, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.