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Health in Roseboom · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Roseboom residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13320, 12043, 13488, 12155. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Roseboom

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Roseboom

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.3%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Roseboom runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Roseboom

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.5%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Roseboom, and more people treating it

37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.5% 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 Roseboom’s likely range; Roseboom’s figures come from ZIP codes 13320, 12043, 13488, 12155, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Roseboom adults…

Roseboom runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Roseboom adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.3%
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 25.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Roseboom, betterRoseboom, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Roseboom gets moving

4.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
82%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Roseboom 5.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Roseboom

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

HNearest ERBassett HealthcareCooperstown · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCobleskill Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMosaic HealthIlion · 25.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Bassett Healthcare
Cooperstown · ★★★★★
ER
11.9 mi
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
Cobleskill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Little Falls Hospital
Little Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital
Oneonta · ★★★★★
ER
25.9 mi
Mosaic Health
3 sites · nearest in Ilion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.1 mi
Schenectady Family Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Amsterdam
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roseboom itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Roseboom itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Roseboom 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 Roseboom; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Roseboom adults are doing

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

3 in 10Roseboom adults feel lonely
30.7% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Roseboom adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Roseboom adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Roseboom adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Roseboom 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 8
Roseboom adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Roseboom adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Roseboom adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Roseboom adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

12.4% of Roseboom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Roseboom and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cherry Valley: 33.2%Middlefield: 29.5%Decatur: 33.1%Westford: 32.8%Sharon: 34%Seward: 31.5%Springfield: 32.4%Canajoharie: 39.7%Minden: 39.2%Otsego: 29.4%Hartwick: 30.4%Hartwick Seminary: 25.8%Milford: 30.2%Worcester: 33.3%Maryland: 32.3%Root: 38.1%Carlisle: 33.2%Richmondville: 33.8%Cobleskill: 31.7%Roseboom: 32.6%RoseboomCherry ValleyMiddlefieldDecaturWestfordSharonSewardBassett Healthcare · Cooperstown · 11 mi · 2★ MedicareHCobleskill Regional Hospital · Cobleskill · 11.9 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Middlefield29.5%
Seward31.5%
Roseboom32.6%
Westford32.8%
Decatur33.1%
Cherry Valley33.2%
Sharon34%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Cherry ValleyB−33.2%12.5%14.8%ZIP codes
MiddlefieldA−29.5%11.1%11%ZIP codes
Decatur————
Westford————
SewardB+31.5%9.9%12.7%ZIP codes
SharonB−34%12.1%15.3%ZIP 13459

Decatur and Westford: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
New York

Questions about health in Roseboom

Why doesn’t Roseboom have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Roseboom?

Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Roseboom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.