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≈ A−Health Grade
Health in Coxsackie · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Coxsackie is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns

Coxsackie differs from New York on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 2 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coxsackie

Coxsackie is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Coxsackie is healthier than 79%. Against the 10,549 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Coxsackie

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.6%), vs 24% across New York. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Coxsackie adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Coxsackie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Coxsackie’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coxsackie is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #284 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 65%.

A−Self-rated health15.7% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13.2% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15.2% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity32% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes9.9% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.6% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise22.8% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 79%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (755)Healthier than 62%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $53K–$88K (10,549)Healthier than 94%

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). Coxsackie’s median household income is $70,500; among the 10,549 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.

Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Coxsackie is healthier than 62% of graded towns, against 79% nationally.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Coxsackie could be anywhere from C+ to A+. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coxsackie adults…

Coxsackie runs above NY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Coxsackie adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Coxsackie is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Coxsackie as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Coxsackie26%
New York18%
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 9
Coxsackie adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Coxsackie adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Coxsackie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Coxsackie adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.3% of Coxsackie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near Coxsackie

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

HNearest ERColumbia Memorial HospitalHudson · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyColumbia Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River Health HudsonHudson · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Hudson · ★★★★★
ER
7.9 mi
Sun River Health Hudson
Hudson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.2 mi
Albany VA Medical Center
Albany · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
20.4 mi
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
St. Peter's Hospital
Albany · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Open Door Saugerties
Saugerties · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coxsackie itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coxsackie itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coxsackie 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 Coxsackie; ≈ 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 22.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.6%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coxsackie, betterCoxsackie, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Coxsackie gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
67%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
82%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coxsackie 5.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Coxsackie adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

1 in 3Coxsackie adults feel lonely
32.3% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Coxsackie adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Coxsackie adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Coxsackie adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coxsackie 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.

Around town

Coxsackie and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Coxsackie: 34.8%Stuyvesant: 30.6%Athens: 33.7%Stockport: 32.5%Cairo: 35.3%New Baltimore: 33.7%Greenville: 32.4%Kinderhook: 29.7%Schodack: 29.8%Coxsackie: 32%CoxsackieCoxsackieStuyvesantColumbia Memorial Hospital · Hudson · 7.9 mi · 1★ MedicareHSun River Health Hudson · Hudson · 7.9 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Stuyvesant30.6%
Coxsackie32%
Coxsackie34.8%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
CoxsackieA−32%9.9%11.6%CDC place
StuyvesantA−30.6%10.5%12.3%ZIP codes
CoxsackieB34.8%10.9%14.9%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Coxsackie

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coxsackie is better than New York on 7 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Coxsackie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…CoxsackieNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.7%13.1–18.818.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.2%11.3–15.212.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.2%13.2–17.215%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32%25–38.728.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.9%8.5–11.611.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure33.1%29.1–36.932.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.2%33.9–42.137.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.6%25.3–31.824%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.9%9.6–12.210.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.1–11.27.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.4%5.5–7.46.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6.7%5.5–8.26%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.83.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.8%9.5–14.412.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.6%9.2–14.111.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work22.8%18.5–27.625.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.6%14.6–20.516.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.3%30.2–42.937.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.7%4.4–7.37.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year81.3%78.1–8480.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.4%64.2–70.563.5%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years90.1%88.3–91.789.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.3%75.3–80.877.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)72.5%68.2–76.566.8%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)81.5%75.2–8778.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.6%17.4–23.617.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.3%27–37.934.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.3%18.6–26.626.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.9%8.5–13.817.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.8%7.9–12.114.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.7%4.7–6.98.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.3%5.2–7.68.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.3%7–1214.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability26.8%22.4–31.327.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.7%10.4–15.313.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.8%9.9–13.912.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.2%5.4–7.25.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.1%3.5–4.95.2%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.3%6.1–8.77.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.8–3.93.8%3.8%About the same

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 Coxsackie

Is Coxsackie a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coxsackie is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #284 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Coxsackie?

CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 38.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Coxsackie?

Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Coxsackie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in Coxsackie have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.3%), 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 Coxsackie more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.