Where Interlaken residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Interlaken, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Interlaken. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Interlaken
Cancer and depression run high in Interlaken
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.1%), vs 17.5% across New York. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Interlaken adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Interlaken is insured
Only 4.5% 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 Interlaken’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Interlaken adults…
Interlaken runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Interlaken is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Interlaken as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Interlaken adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Interlaken adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Interlaken
No hospital or community health center in Interlaken 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 Interlaken; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Interlaken adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Interlaken runs above New York.
1 in 3 Interlaken 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.
Interlaken 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 Interlaken adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Interlaken
Why doesn’t Interlaken have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Interlaken.
What hospital is closest to Interlaken?
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca in Ithaca, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Interlaken’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 Interlaken?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ovid Community Health in Ovid, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Interlaken.
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.