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Health in Fultonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fultonville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fultonville

Depression is more common in Fultonville

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.9%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.7%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Fultonville

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), 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 Fultonville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Fultonville adults are doing

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

1 in 3Fultonville adults feel lonely
34.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Fultonville adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Fultonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 5Fultonville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fultonville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 19%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Fultonville, betterFultonville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Fultonville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fultonville adults…

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

24 of every 100 Fultonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 20.5–27.7%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Fultonville

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

HNearest ERSt. Marys HealthcareAmsterdam · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCobleskill Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 18.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSchenectady Family Health ServicesAmsterdam · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
St. Marys Healthcare
Amsterdam · ★★★★★
ER
8.6 mi
Nathan Littauer Hospital
Gloversville · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Schenectady Family Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Amsterdam
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
Cobleskill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady · ★★★★★
ER
34 mi
Mosaic Health Ilion
Ilion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fultonville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fultonville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fultonville 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 Fultonville; ≈ 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 Fultonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

78%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
66%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fultonville 6.7% · 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
Fultonville adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 7
Fultonville adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Fultonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Fultonville adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14.8% of Fultonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Fultonville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fonda: 37.4%Mohawk: 37.4%Glen: 38.2%Tribes Hill: 37.5%Root: 38.1%Johnstown: 35.7%Palatine: 38.7%Amsterdam: 37.9%Florida: 38.2%Johnstown: 34%Charleston: 36.7%Fultonville: 38.2%FultonvilleFondaMohawkGlenSt. Marys Healthcare · Amsterdam · 7.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHNathan Littauer Hospital · Gloversville · 8.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHHometown Health Centers at Amsterdam · Amsterdam · 8.8 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fonda37.4%
Mohawk37.4%
Fultonville38.2%
Glen38.2%
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
GlenB−38.2%10.6%15.5%ZIP codes
MohawkB−37.4%11%14.9%ZIP codes
Fonda————

Fonda: 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.

28.1%

of Fultonville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing6%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
New York

Questions about health in Fultonville

Why doesn’t Fultonville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fultonville?

St. Marys Healthcare in Amsterdam, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Fultonville’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 Fultonville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hometown Health Centers at Amsterdam in Amsterdam, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.