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Health in Odessa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Odessa residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Odessa

COPD, depression and arthritis run high in Odessa

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.9%), vs 17.5% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.1%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Odessa runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Odessa

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), 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 Odessa’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Odessa adults…

Odessa runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Odessa adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.8%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Odessa, betterOdessa, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Odessa gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Odessa

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

HNearest ERSchuyler HospitalMontour Falls · 3.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCayuga Medical Center at Ithaca★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Chautauqua CenterElmira · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Schuyler Hospital
Montour Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Ithaca · ★★★★★
ER
16.3 mi
The Chautauqua Center
2 sites · nearest in Elmira
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Finger Lakes Community Health
6 sites · nearest in Dundee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Corning Hospital
Corning · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Odessa itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Odessa itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Odessa 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 Odessa; ≈ 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 Odessa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Odessa 6.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Odessa adults are doing

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

1 in 3Odessa adults feel lonely
32.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Odessa adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Odessa adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 5Odessa adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Odessa 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.

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 6
Odessa adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Odessa adults worry about keeping their housing
13.3% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Odessa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Odessa adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

16.4% of Odessa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Odessa 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.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
New York

Questions about health in Odessa

Why doesn’t Odessa have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Odessa?

Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Odessa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.