Photo: Oaktree b · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hartwick Seminary residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hartwick Seminary, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hartwick Seminary. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hartwick Seminary
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hartwick Seminary
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17.2%), more than twice the New York rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.1% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.8%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Hartwick Seminary runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 60% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hartwick Seminary, and more people treating it
43.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 87.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hartwick Seminary keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.3% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (67.4% 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 Hartwick Seminary’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hartwick Seminary adults…
Hartwick Seminary runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Hartwick Seminary is an older town: 60% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hartwick Seminary as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hartwick Seminary adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Hartwick Seminary
No hospital or community health center in Hartwick Seminary 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 Hartwick Seminary; ≈ 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.
How Hartwick Seminary adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Hartwick Seminary does better than New York.
3 in 10 Hartwick Seminary 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.
6.2% of Hartwick Seminary adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Hartwick Seminary and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield | A− | 29.5% | 11.1% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Hartwick | A− | 30.4% | 11% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Otsego | A− | 29.4% | 11% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hartwick Seminary adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hartwick Seminary
Why doesn’t Hartwick Seminary have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hartwick Seminary.
What hospital is closest to Hartwick Seminary?
Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Hartwick Seminary’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hartwick Seminary.
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.