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Health in Morris · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morris residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morris

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Morris

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.1%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Morris runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Morris adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Morris is insured

Only 5.3% 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 Morris’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morris adults…

Morris runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Morris adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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 9
Morris adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Morris adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Morris adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Morris adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

11.5% of Morris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Morris adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
63%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
81%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morris 5.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Morris

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

HNearest ERAurelia Osborn Fox Memorial HospitalOneonta · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkCincinnatus · 33.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital
Oneonta · ★★★★★
ER
14.2 mi
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Bassett Healthcare
Cooperstown · ★★★★★
ER
23.7 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Family Health Network
2 sites · nearest in Cincinnatus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.1 mi
Mosaic Health
3 sites · nearest in Ilion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morris itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morris itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morris 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 Morris; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morris, betterMorris, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Morris gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Morris adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Morris does better than New York.

3 in 10Morris adults feel lonely
30.6% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Morris adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Morris adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Morris adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Morris 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.

Around town

Morris 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.

27.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
New York

Questions about health in Morris

Why doesn’t Morris have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morris?

Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Morris’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.