Photo: Ak1047 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hammondsport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hammondsport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hammondsport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hammondsport
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Hammondsport
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. 36.1% of adults have arthritis, vs 24% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Hammondsport runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hammondsport, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hammondsport keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.4% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (67.5% vs 63.5%). 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 Hammondsport’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hammondsport adults…
Hammondsport runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hammondsport is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hammondsport as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hammondsport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Hammondsport
No hospital or community health center in Hammondsport 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 Hammondsport; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hammondsport adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hammondsport does better than New York.
3 in 10 Hammondsport 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Hammondsport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Hammondsport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Hammondsport adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hammondsport
Why doesn’t Hammondsport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hammondsport.
What hospital is closest to Hammondsport?
Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Hammondsport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hammondsport?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bath Community Health in Bath, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hammondsport.
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.