Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Colonie is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Colonie differs from New York on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 12110, 12205, 12211, 12047. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colonie
Depression and cancer run high in Colonie
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fewer Colonie adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Colonie is an active town
Only 21.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. The town has 77 miles of trails across 36 parks and preserves. 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 Colonie’s likely range; Colonie’s figures come from ZIP codes 12110, 12205, 12211, 12047, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Colonie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colonie is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #205 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 75%.
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). Colonie’s median household income is $101,676; among the 8,333 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Colonie adults…
Colonie runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Colonie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
77 miles of trails across 36 parks and preserves
Care in and near Colonie
No hospital or community health center in Colonie 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 Colonie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colonie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Colonie adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Colonie runs above New York.
1 in 3 Colonie 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.
Colonie and the towns around it
Colonie’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonie | A | 30.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Watervliet | C+ | 35.7% | 11% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Cohoes | C+ | 34.6% | 11.1% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Albany | B+ | 32.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Roessleville | — | — | — | — | |
| Guilderland | A | 29% | 8.9% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Waterford | A− | 34.5% | 9.6% | 12.1% | ZIP 12188 |
| Halfmoon | A | 33.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
Roessleville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Colonie adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Colonie
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Colonie is better than New York on 11 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Colonie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Colonie | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13.2–16.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.6 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.7 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%25.9–34.5 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.5–11 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.9–36.1 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.4–40.1 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.2–28.3 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–12 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.2–12 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.7–12.7 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.8–24.8 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.1–20.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%32.1–41.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.5–82.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%64.9–70.7 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%88–90.6 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.5–80.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.7–75.2 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%74.6–85.2 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18.1–23.5 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%30.7–39.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.8–27.1 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%23.2–29.3 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Colonie
Is Colonie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colonie is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #205 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Colonie?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 34.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Colonie?
Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York in Troy, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Colonie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Colonie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.3%), 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 Colonie more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colonie.
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.