Photo: Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Fly Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fly Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fly Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fly Creek
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Fly Creek
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.6%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.9%), vs 24% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Fly Creek runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fly Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.1% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (70.9% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Fly Creek adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.5% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (19.2% vs 26.4%) all run below 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 Fly Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fly Creek adults…
Fly Creek runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fly Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Fly Creek adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fly Creek does better than New York.
3 in 10 Fly Creek 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.
Care in and near Fly Creek
No hospital or community health center in Fly Creek 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 Fly Creek; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Fly Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Fly Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fly Creek adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fly Creek
Why doesn’t Fly Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fly Creek.
What hospital is closest to Fly Creek?
Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Fly Creek’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 Fly Creek.
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.