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Health in Schoharie · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Schoharie residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Schoharie

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Schoharie

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.6%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Schoharie runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Schoharie

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), 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 Schoharie’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Schoharie adults…

Schoharie runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Schoharie adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–10.4%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
63%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
72%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Schoharie 5.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Schoharie, betterSchoharie, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Schoharie gets moving

0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Schoharie

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

HNearest ERCobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCobleskill Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSchenectady Family Health ServicesAmsterdam · 19.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
Cobleskill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Schenectady Family Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Amsterdam
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.5 mi
St. Marys Healthcare
Amsterdam · ★★★★★
ER
22.6 mi
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady · ★★★★★
ER
23 mi
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Schenectady · not rated
27.1 mi
Whitney M Young Jr Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Albany
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Schoharie itself
✓ Dental careSchoharie is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Schoharie 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 Schoharie; ≈ 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 Schoharie adults are doing

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

1 in 3Schoharie adults feel lonely
31.2% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Schoharie adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Schoharie adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Schoharie adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Schoharie 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
Schoharie adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Schoharie adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Schoharie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Schoharie adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

11.9% of Schoharie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Schoharie 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
New York

Questions about health in Schoharie

Why doesn’t Schoharie have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Schoharie?

Cobleskill Regional Hospital in Cobleskill, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Schoharie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.