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Health in Georgetown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Georgetown residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13072, 13334, 13332, 13061. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Georgetown

COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in Georgetown

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (39.1%), vs 28.8% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.5%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Georgetown runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Georgetown

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.6%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 16.9%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Georgetown

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.6%), 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 Georgetown’s likely range; Georgetown’s figures come from ZIP codes 13072, 13334, 13332, 13061, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Georgetown adults…

Georgetown runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Georgetown adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.3%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Georgetown adults are doing

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

1 in 3Georgetown adults feel lonely
31.7% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Georgetown adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Georgetown adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Georgetown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Georgetown 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Georgetown, betterGeorgetown, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Georgetown gets moving

13 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Georgetown

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

HNearest ERCommunity Memorial HospitalHamilton · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkCincinnatus · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Family Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Cincinnatus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.3 mi
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Oneida Health Hospital
Oneida · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Liberty Resources New York
East Syracuse · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.6 mi
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown 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 Georgetown; ≈ 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 Georgetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Georgetown 6% · 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 7
Georgetown adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 9
Georgetown adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Georgetown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Georgetown adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.6% of Georgetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Georgetown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

DeRuyter: 37.5%Lebanon: 35.9%Nelson: 35.6%Otselic: 38.3%Cazenovia: 34.3%Fabius: 35.2%Lincklaen: 37.7%Cuyler: 34.1%Eaton: 36.6%Smyrna: 36.8%Hamilton: 35.6%Hamilton: 27.5%Fenner: 35.1%Pharsalia: 37.9%Georgetown: 39.1%GeorgetownDeRuyterLebanonNelsonOtselicCommunity Memorial Hospital · Hamilton · 10.4 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Nelson35.6%
Lebanon35.9%
DeRuyter37.5%
Otselic38.3%
Georgetown39.1%
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
DeRuyterB−37.5%12.1%14.8%ZIP codes
NelsonA−35.6%10%11%ZIP codes
LebanonB+35.9%10.1%13.1%ZIP codes
Otselic————

Otselic: 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.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
New York

Questions about health in Georgetown

Why doesn’t Georgetown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Georgetown?

Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Georgetown’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 Georgetown.

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.