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Health in Earlville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Earlville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Earlville

Depression is more common in Earlville

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 16.9%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Cancer, obesity and COPD run high in Earlville

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. 36.5% of adults have obesity, vs 28.8% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Earlville runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Earlville

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14%), vs 11.3% across New York. 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 Earlville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Earlville adults are doing

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

1 in 3Earlville adults feel lonely
32.3% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Earlville adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Earlville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Earlville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Earlville 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Earlville adults…

Earlville runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Earlville adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.6%
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 23.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Earlville, betterEarlville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Earlville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Earlville

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

HNearest ERCommunity Memorial HospitalHamilton · 5.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 5.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkCincinnatus · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
Family Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Cincinnatus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Oneida Health Hospital
Oneida · ★★★★★
ER
28 mi
Mosaic Health
3 sites · nearest in Utica
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈29.4 mi
Wynn Hospital
Utica · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Earlville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Earlville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Earlville 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 Earlville; ≈ 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 Earlville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
63%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
71%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Earlville 5.3% · 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 8
Earlville adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Earlville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Earlville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Earlville adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

11.1% of Earlville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Earlville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
New York

Questions about health in Earlville

Why doesn’t Earlville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Earlville?

Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Earlville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.