Where Otego residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Otego, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Otego. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Otego
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Otego
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.3%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Otego runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Otego
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Otego, and more people treating it
37% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. 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 Otego’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Otego adults…
Otego runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Otego is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Otego as about how healthy they are.
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 Otego adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Otego
No hospital or community health center in Otego 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 Otego; ≈ 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 Otego adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Otego runs above New York.
1 in 3 Otego 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.
14.1% of Otego adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Otego and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Otego adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Otego
Why doesn’t Otego have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Otego.
What hospital is closest to Otego?
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Otego’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 Otego.
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.