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Health in McGraw · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McGraw residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McGraw. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McGraw

Depression is more common in McGraw

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.6%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.5%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in McGraw

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), 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 McGraw’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How McGraw adults are doing

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

1 in 3McGraw adults feel lonely
31.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4McGraw adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4McGraw adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6McGraw adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 McGraw 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 25.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
McGraw, betterMcGraw, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where McGraw gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McGraw adults…

McGraw runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

23 of every 100 McGraw adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 19.4–26.3%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near McGraw

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

HNearest ERGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland · 4.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkCortland · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland · ★★★★★
ER
5.3 mi
Family Health Network
6 sites · nearest in Cortland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Ithaca · ★★★★★
ER
29.4 mi
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
30.9 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
33.2 mi
East Hill Family Medical
2 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McGraw itself
✓ Dental careMcGraw is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McGraw 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 McGraw; ≈ 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 McGraw adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

79%Yearly checkupNY 81%
63%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
65%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
McGraw 5.9% · 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
McGraw adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
McGraw adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
McGraw adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
McGraw adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

12.7% of McGraw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

McGraw and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.2%

of McGraw adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
New York

Questions about health in McGraw

Why doesn’t McGraw have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to McGraw?

Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center in Cortland, 4.6 miles in a straight line from McGraw’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 McGraw?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cortland Medical Office in Cortland, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.