Where SUNY Oswego residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for SUNY Oswego, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for SUNY Oswego. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in SUNY Oswego
Mental distress runs high in SUNY Oswego
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.7%), vs 15% across New York. Depression is above the state too: 24.9%, vs 17.5% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit SUNY Oswego doesn’t win on
24.1% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in SUNY Oswego
SUNY Oswego runs below New York on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (0.8% vs 7.7%), diabetes (1.2% vs 11.5%) and heart disease (0.7% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
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 SUNY Oswego’s likely range.
How SUNY Oswego adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, SUNY Oswego runs above New York.
5 in 10 SUNY Oswego 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 SUNY Oswego adults…
SUNY Oswego runs below NY on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of SUNY Oswego residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near SUNY Oswego
No hospital or community health center in SUNY Oswego 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 SUNY Oswego; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of SUNY Oswego adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of SUNY Oswego adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
SUNY Oswego and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of SUNY Oswego adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in SUNY Oswego
Why doesn’t SUNY Oswego have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for SUNY Oswego.
What hospital is closest to SUNY Oswego?
Oswego Hospital in Oswego, 11.9 miles in a straight line from SUNY Oswego’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near SUNY Oswego?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oswego Health Center in Oswego, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in SUNY Oswego.
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.