Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Cold Brook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cold Brook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cold Brook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cold Brook
Depression is more common in Cold Brook
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.1%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.4%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Cold Brook
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Cold Brook is insured
Only 5.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
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 Cold Brook’s likely range.
How Cold Brook adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cold Brook runs above New York.
1 in 3 Cold Brook 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cold Brook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Cold Brook adults…
Cold Brook runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cold Brook
No hospital or community health center in Cold Brook 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 Cold Brook; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Cold Brook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Cold Brook and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cold Brook adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cold Brook
Why doesn’t Cold Brook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cold Brook.
What hospital is closest to Cold Brook?
Wynn Hospital in Utica, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Cold Brook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cold Brook.
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.