Where Northwest Ithaca residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Northwest Ithaca, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Northwest Ithaca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Northwest Ithaca
Cancer and arthritis run high in Northwest Ithaca
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.4%), vs 24% across New York. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Northwest Ithaca keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92.6% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Northwest Ithaca is an active town
Only 18.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% 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 Northwest Ithaca’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Northwest Ithaca adults…
Northwest Ithaca runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Northwest Ithaca is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Northwest Ithaca as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Northwest Ithaca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Care in and near Northwest Ithaca
1 hospital in Northwest Ithaca, 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 Northwest Ithaca; ≈ 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).
How Northwest Ithaca adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Northwest Ithaca does better than New York.
3 in 10 Northwest Ithaca 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Northwest Ithaca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Northwest Ithaca and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | A | 22.6% | 4.7% | 7.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Northwest Ithaca adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Northwest Ithaca
Why doesn’t Northwest Ithaca have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Northwest Ithaca.
What hospital is closest to Northwest Ithaca?
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca in Ithaca, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Northwest Ithaca’s 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 Northwest Ithaca.
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.