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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Hagaman · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Hagaman is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns

Hagaman differs from New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 4 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hagaman

Hagaman is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Hagaman is healthier than 73%. Against the 9,608 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓

Cancer, arthritis and obesity run high in Hagaman

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.1%), vs 24% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 35.9%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Hagaman runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Hagaman adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Hagaman is insured

Only 5.3% 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 Hagaman’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hagaman’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hagaman is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 52%.

A−Self-rated health16.1% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.4% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress14.9% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.9% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.5% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.3% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise23% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 73%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $47K–$79K (9,608)Healthier than 94%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hagaman’s median household income is $63,125; among the 9,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hagaman could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hagaman adults…

Hagaman runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hagaman adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Hagaman is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hagaman as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Hagaman29%
New York18%
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 9
Hagaman adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Hagaman adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Hagaman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Hagaman adults lack reliable transportation
6% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.1% of Hagaman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
76%Colon screeningNY 67%
81%MammogramNY 79%
81%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hagaman 5.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hagaman

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

HNearest ERSt. Marys HealthcareAmsterdam · 3.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Marys Healthcare★★★★★ · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSchenectady Family Health ServicesAmsterdam · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Schenectady Family Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Amsterdam
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
St. Marys Healthcare
Amsterdam · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Nathan Littauer Hospital
Gloversville · ★★★★★
ER
16 mi
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Schenectady · not rated
27.8 mi
Whitney M Young Jr Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Troy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hagaman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hagaman itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hagaman 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 Hagaman; ≈ 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 23%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hagaman, betterHagaman, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Hagaman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hagaman adults are doing

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

1 in 3Hagaman adults feel lonely
31.7% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Hagaman adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Hagaman adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 7Hagaman adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hagaman 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

Hagaman and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HagamanB+35.9%10.5%12.3%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Hagaman

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hagaman is better than New York on 8 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Hagaman’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HagamanNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.1%13.3–19.118.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.4%11.4–15.412.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.9%13–16.915%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.9%29.9–42.528.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes10.5%8.9–12.211.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.6%31.7–39.632.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.5%34.4–42.637.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.1%27.7–34.524%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.8%9.5–12.110.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11%9.9–12.27.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7%6–86.1%6.4%About the same
COPD7.3%6–8.76%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.1–43.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.6%8.7–12.912.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.3%9.8–1511.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23%18.8–27.525.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.2%14.4–20.316.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.4%34.7–46.537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.3%4.1–6.87.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year81.2%78.1–8480.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.8%61.3–68.263.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years90.6%89.1–9289.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.9%78.2–83.377.2%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)75.9%71.8–79.866.8%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)80.7%74.6–8678.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.6%17.6–23.917.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely31.7%26.9–36.634.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.5%19–26.226.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.9%8.7–13.517.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.5%7.8–11.314.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.6%4.7–6.68.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6%5.1–7.18.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.1%7.1–11.314.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability26.2%22.1–30.427.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.9%10.5–15.213.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.4%9.6–13.212.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.7%5.8–7.65.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.1%3.5–4.85.2%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.2%6–8.37.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%2.8–3.93.8%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Hagaman

Is Hagaman a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hagaman is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hagaman?

CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 42.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hagaman?

St. Marys Healthcare in Amsterdam, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Hagaman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hagaman have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.8%), against 7.9% across New York.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hagaman more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.