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Health in Danube · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Danube residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13365, 13339, 13407. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Danube

COPD, arthritis and obesity run high in Danube

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33%), vs 24% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 39.1%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Danube runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Danube

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Danube

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.7%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

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 Danube’s likely range; Danube’s figures come from ZIP codes 13365, 13339, 13407, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Danube adults…

Danube runs above NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Danube adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.8%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Danube, betterDanube, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Danube gets moving

1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Danube adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Danube runs above New York.

1 in 3Danube adults feel lonely
31.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Danube adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Danube adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Danube adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Danube 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Danube

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

HNearest ERLittle Falls HospitalLittle Falls · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLittle Falls Hospital★★★★★ · 5.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMosaic HealthIlion · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Little Falls Hospital
Little Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
Mosaic Health
3 sites · nearest in Ilion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.8 mi
Bassett Healthcare
Cooperstown · ★★★★★
ER
≈23.1 mi
Wynn Hospital
Utica · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Nathan Littauer Hospital
Gloversville · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Upstate Family Health Center
Utica · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Danube itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Danube itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Danube 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 Danube; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
59%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Danube 6.5% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 6
Danube adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Danube adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Danube adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Danube adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

16.7% of Danube adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Danube and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Manheim: 38.8%Minden: 39.2%Stark: 37.7%Little Falls: 38.5%Little Falls: 40.7%St. Johnsville: 38.9%Oppenheim: 38%Dolgeville: 36.5%Salisbury: 38.1%Fairfield: 38.5%Palatine: 38.7%Fort Plain: 40.6%Nelliston: 38.7%Canajoharie: 39.7%Cherry Valley: 33.2%Springfield: 32.4%Warren: 35.2%Herkimer: 36.9%German Flatts: 36.5%Danube: 39.1%DanubeManheimMindenStarkLittle FallsLittle FallsSt. JohnsvilleLittle Falls Hospital · Little Falls · 5 mi · 2★ MedicareHMosaic Health Ilion · Ilion · 12.3 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#16 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Stark37.7%
Little Falls38.5%
Manheim38.8%
St. Johnsville38.9%
Danube39.1%
Minden39.2%
Little Falls40.7%
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
ManheimC38.8%12.6%16.9%ZIP codes
MindenC39.2%11.7%17.1%ZIP 13339
Little FallsC38.5%12.2%16.3%ZIP codes
Stark————
Little FallsC−40.7%13.4%18.3%CDC place
St. JohnsvilleC−38.9%12.8%18.1%ZIP codes

Stark: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
New York

Questions about health in Danube

Why doesn’t Danube have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Danube?

Little Falls Hospital in Little Falls, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Danube’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.