Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0Within New York, Cohoes is healthier than 20% of graded towns
Cohoes trails New York on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cohoes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cohoes
Depression is more common in Cohoes
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.4%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.3%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Cohoes
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cohoes
1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (10.2%), vs 8.2% across New York. No reliable transportation (10.4% vs 8.6%) is higher too. 19.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cohoes is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cohoes is healthier than 44%. Against the 9,212 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 66%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cohoes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Cohoes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cohoes is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #605 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 65% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cohoes’ median household income is $61,145; among the 9,212 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Cohoes adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cohoes runs above New York.
4 in 10 Cohoes 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Cohoes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Cohoes adults…
Cohoes runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cohoes
No hospital or community health center in Cohoes 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 Cohoes; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cohoes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Cohoes and the towns around it
Cohoes’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes | C+ | 34.6% | 11.1% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Colonie | A | 30.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Waterford | A− | 34.5% | 9.6% | 12.1% | ZIP 12188 |
| Green Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Island | B− | 33.9% | 10.8% | 16% | CDC place |
| Troy | B− | 33.7% | 10% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Green Island: the same community as Green Island, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cohoes adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cohoes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cohoes is better than New York on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Cohoes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cohoes | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.8–22.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.5–16.9 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%30.1–39.5 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32.1–38.4 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.3–40 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25–30.3 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.8–13.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.5–16.5 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14.1–18.5 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.6–30.7 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.5–20.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%34.2–43.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.5–9 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.8–81.4 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.8–64.2 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.7–88 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%74–79.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%63.1–71.2 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%72.6–83.8 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21.5–27.5 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.9%32.6–41.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.8–28.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%16.3–21.4 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%13.2–17.3 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%16.9–21.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28.7–35.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.4–17 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14–17.5 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cohoes
Is Cohoes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cohoes is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #605 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cohoes?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 39.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cohoes?
Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York in Troy, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Cohoes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cohoes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cohoes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cohoes.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.