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Health in Freeville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Freeville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Freeville

Depression and cancer run high in Freeville

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Freeville runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Freeville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Freeville is insured

Only 5.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 Freeville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freeville adults…

Freeville runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Freeville adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 20.5–27%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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
Freeville adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Freeville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Freeville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Freeville adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

11.2% of Freeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNY 81%
64%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
81%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freeville 5.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Freeville

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

HNearest ERCayuga Medical Center at IthacaIthaca · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCayuga Medical Center at Ithaca★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkCortland · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Family Health Network
6 sites · nearest in Cortland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.2 mi
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Ithaca · ★★★★★
ER
10.6 mi
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland · ★★★★★
ER
27 mi
Ovid Community Health
Ovid · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.4 mi
Schuyler Hospital
Montour Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Auburn Community Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Freeville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Freeville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Freeville 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 Freeville; ≈ 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 22.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freeville, betterFreeville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Freeville gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Freeville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Freeville runs above New York.

1 in 3Freeville adults feel lonely
32.8% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Freeville adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Freeville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Freeville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Freeville 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

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
New York

Questions about health in Freeville

Why doesn’t Freeville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Freeville?

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca in Ithaca, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Freeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Freeville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cortland Medical Office in Cortland, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.