Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Marathon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Marathon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marathon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marathon
Depression is more common in Marathon
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.4%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.1%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Marathon
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Marathon has a community health center but no hospital
Family Health Network is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center in Cortland, 13.7 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Marathon’s likely range.
How Marathon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Marathon runs above New York.
1 in 3 Marathon 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.
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.
Care in and near Marathon
1 community health center in Marathon, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Marathon; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Marathon adults…
Marathon runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Marathon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13% of Marathon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Marathon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Marathon adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Marathon
Why doesn’t Marathon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Marathon.
What hospital is closest to Marathon?
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center in Cortland, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Marathon’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 Marathon?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Marathon Medical Office in Marathon, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marathon.
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.