Photo: Elisa.rolle · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sharon Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sharon Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sharon Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sharon Springs
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Sharon Springs
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Sharon Springs runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sharon Springs, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Sharon Springs
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), 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 Sharon Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Sharon Springs adults…
Sharon Springs runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sharon Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Sharon Springs
No hospital or community health center in Sharon Springs 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 Sharon Springs; ≈ 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 Sharon Springs adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Sharon Springs 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.
12.9% of Sharon Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Sharon Springs 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 Sharon Springs adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sharon Springs
Why doesn’t Sharon Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sharon Springs.
What hospital is closest to Sharon Springs?
Cobleskill Regional Hospital in Cobleskill, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Sharon Springs’ 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 Sharon Springs.
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.