Photo: DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Oneonta is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Oneonta differs from New York on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13820, 13861. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oneonta
What’s behind Oneonta’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oneonta is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #342 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Oneonta’s median household income is $79,074; among the 10,788 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Oneonta is healthier than 55% of graded towns, against 73% nationally.
How Oneonta adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oneonta runs above New York.
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Out of every 100 Oneonta adults…
Oneonta runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Oneonta is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oneonta as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Oneonta
No hospital or community health center in Oneonta itself. These are the nearest.
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 Oneonta; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Oneonta 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.
12.9% of Oneonta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Oneonta and the towns around it
Oneonta has the best Health Grade of the 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta | B+ | 29% | 8.9% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Davenport | B+ | 31.5% | 10.6% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Milford | B+ | 30.2% | 10.2% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Laurens | B | 31.7% | 11.4% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Otego | B− | 32.6% | 12.4% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin | B | 32.5% | 11.6% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oneonta adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oneonta
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oneonta is better than New York on 9 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Oneonta’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oneonta | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.6–18.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.9–21.1 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%24.4–34.1 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%25.7–31.2 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%30.1–36.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23%20.9–25.2 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7.1–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.4–14.7 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.2–27.1 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15–20.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%31.8–41.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.8–80.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%60.1–66.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82–86.2 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%73.3–77.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67.4–75 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%74–84.6 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%19.2–25 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%31.4–40.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.8–27.5 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%12.1–16.8 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10–13.3 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.7–10.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%11.1–15 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%24.8–31.7 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.4–13.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.2–16.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.6–9.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Oneonta
Is Oneonta a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oneonta is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #342 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oneonta?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 34.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oneonta?
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Oneonta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oneonta have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.3%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Oneonta more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oneonta.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.