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Health in Lincklaen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lincklaen residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13052, 13155, 13124, 13136. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lincklaen

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Lincklaen

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 32%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Lincklaen runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Lincklaen

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.1%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Lincklaen

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), 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 Lincklaen’s likely range; Lincklaen’s figures come from ZIP codes 13052, 13155, 13124, 13136, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincklaen adults…

Lincklaen runs above NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Lincklaen adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Lincklaen is an older town: 36% 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 Lincklaen as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Lincklaen36%
New York18%
Mind & connection

How Lincklaen adults are doing

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

1 in 3Lincklaen adults feel lonely
32% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Lincklaen adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Lincklaen adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Lincklaen adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lincklaen 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 27.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lincklaen, betterLincklaen, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Lincklaen gets moving

19 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Lincklaen

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

HNearest ERGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland · 18 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkCincinnatus · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Family Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Cincinnatus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
27.9 mi
Liberty Resources New York
East Syracuse · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.1 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincklaen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincklaen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincklaen 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 Lincklaen; ≈ 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 Lincklaen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincklaen 6.4% · 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
Lincklaen adults worry about having enough food
15% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Lincklaen adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Lincklaen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Lincklaen adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14.5% of Lincklaen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Lincklaen and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Otselic: 38.3%Pitcher: 36.9%DeRuyter: 37.5%Pharsalia: 37.9%Smyrna: 36.8%Georgetown: 39.1%Taylor: 33.5%German: 35.9%Cazenovia: 34.3%Fabius: 35.2%Cuyler: 34.1%Lincklaen: 37.7%LincklaenOtselicPitcherDeRuyterCincinnatus Medical Office · Cincinnatus · 9.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pitcher36.9%
DeRuyter37.5%
Lincklaen37.7%
Otselic38.3%
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
Otselic————
Pitcher————
DeRuyterB−37.5%12.1%14.8%ZIP codes

Otselic and Pitcher: 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
New York

Questions about health in Lincklaen

Why doesn’t Lincklaen have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lincklaen?

Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Lincklaen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lincklaen?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cincinnatus Medical Office in Cincinnatus, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.