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Health in Coopers Plains · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coopers Plains residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coopers Plains

Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Coopers Plains

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.5%), vs 24% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Coopers Plains runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Coopers Plains, and more people treating it

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Coopers Plains keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.9% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (69.5% vs 63.5%). 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 Coopers Plains’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coopers Plains adults…

Coopers Plains runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Coopers Plains adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–13.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Coopers Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

84%Yearly checkupNY 81%
70%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
83%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coopers Plains 4.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Coopers Plains

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

HNearest ERCorning HospitalCorning · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorning Hospital★★★★★ · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Penn Comprehensive Health ServicesLawrenceville · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Corning Hospital
Corning · ★★★★★
ER
14.7 mi
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Lawrenceville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Finger Lakes Community Health
2 sites · nearest in Bath
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Bath · not rated
ER
15.8 mi
Bath VA Medical Center
Bath · not rated
For veterans
16.9 mi
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coopers Plains itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coopers Plains itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coopers Plains 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 Coopers Plains; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coopers Plains, betterCoopers Plains, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Coopers Plains gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Coopers Plains adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Coopers Plains runs above New York.

3 in 10Coopers Plains adults feel lonely
29.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Coopers Plains adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Coopers Plains adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7Coopers Plains adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Coopers Plains 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 10
Coopers Plains adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 12
Coopers Plains adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 19
Coopers Plains adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Coopers Plains adults lack reliable transportation
6% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.4% of Coopers Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Coopers Plains and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Gang Mills————

Gang Mills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
New York

Questions about health in Coopers Plains

Why doesn’t Coopers Plains have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coopers Plains?

Corning Hospital in Corning, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Coopers Plains’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coopers Plains.

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.