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Health in Stark · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stark residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13361, 13339, 13407, 13475. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stark

COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in Stark

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (37.7%), vs 28.8% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Stark runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Stark

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.5%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Stark

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), 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 Stark’s likely range; Stark’s figures come from ZIP codes 13361, 13339, 13407, 13475, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stark adults…

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

8 of every 100 Stark adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Stark adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Stark runs above New York.

1 in 3Stark adults feel lonely
31.8% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Stark adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Stark adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Stark adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Stark 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stark, betterStark, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Stark gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Stark

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

HNearest ERLittle Falls HospitalLittle Falls · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLittle Falls Hospital★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMosaic HealthIlion · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Little Falls Hospital
Little Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
Mosaic Health
3 sites · nearest in Ilion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Bassett Healthcare
Cooperstown · ★★★★★
ER
≈23.4 mi
Wynn Hospital
Utica · ★★★★★
ER
24 mi
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
Cobleskill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.6 mi
Upstate Family Health Center
Utica · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stark itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stark itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stark 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 Stark; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stark 6.2% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 7
Stark adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Stark adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Stark adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Stark adults lack reliable transportation
8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14.2% of Stark adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Stark and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Danube: 39.1%Springfield: 32.4%Little Falls: 38.5%Minden: 39.2%Warren: 35.2%Manheim: 38.8%Little Falls: 40.7%St. Johnsville: 38.9%Otsego: 29.4%Cherry Valley: 33.2%Middlefield: 29.5%Springfield Center: 32.1%Richfield: 34.3%Herkimer: 36.9%German Flatts: 36.5%Fairfield: 38.5%Palatine: 38.7%Fort Plain: 40.6%Nelliston: 38.7%Canajoharie: 39.7%Richfield Springs: 34.4%Columbia: 35.7%Stark: 37.7%StarkDanubeSpringfieldLittle FallsMindenWarrenLittle Falls Hospital · Little Falls · 8.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHBassett Healthcare · Cooperstown · 16.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHCobleskill Regional Hospital · Cobleskill · 24 mi · 4★ MedicareHMosaic Health Ilion · Ilion · 12.3 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Springfield32.4%
Warren35.2%
Stark37.7%
Little Falls38.5%
Danube39.1%
Minden39.2%
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
SpringfieldB32.4%11.9%13.4%ZIP codes
Danube————
Little FallsC38.5%12.2%16.3%ZIP codes
MindenC39.2%11.7%17.1%ZIP 13339
WarrenB−35.2%12.1%15.1%ZIP codes

Danube: 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Stark

Why doesn’t Stark have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Stark?

Little Falls Hospital in Little Falls, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Stark’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 Stark.

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.