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Health in Tribes Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tribes Hill residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tribes Hill

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Tribes Hill

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.2%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Tribes Hill runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Tribes Hill

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.4%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Tribes Hill, and more people treating it

37% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81% 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 Tribes Hill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tribes Hill adults…

Tribes Hill runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Tribes Hill adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–11.9%
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 25.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Tribes Hill, betterTribes Hill, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Tribes Hill gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Tribes Hill 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%
70%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
81%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tribes Hill 5.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Tribes Hill

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

HNearest ERSt. Marys HealthcareAmsterdam · 4.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Marys Healthcare★★★★★ · 4.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSchenectady Family Health ServicesAmsterdam · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
St. Marys Healthcare
Amsterdam · ★★★★★
ER
5.3 mi
Schenectady Family Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Amsterdam
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Nathan Littauer Hospital
Gloversville · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
Cobleskill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady · ★★★★★
ER
32.6 mi
Whitney M Young Jr Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Albany
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tribes Hill itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tribes Hill itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tribes Hill 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 Tribes Hill; ≈ 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 Tribes Hill adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Tribes Hill runs above New York.

1 in 3Tribes Hill adults feel lonely
32.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Tribes Hill adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Tribes Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Tribes Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tribes Hill adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Tribes Hill adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Tribes Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Tribes Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Tribes Hill adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

11.5% of Tribes Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Tribes Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mohawk: 37.4%Glen: 38.2%Amsterdam: 37.9%Florida: 38.2%Root: 38.1%Johnstown: 35.7%Palatine: 38.7%Fonda: 37.4%Fultonville: 38.2%Johnstown: 34%Charleston: 36.7%Amsterdam: 41.2%Perth: 37.4%Glenville: 32.7%Fort Johnson: 37.1%Charlton: 34.6%Duanesburg: 34.2%Princetown: 34.2%Rotterdam: 34.1%Tribes Hill: 37.5%Tribes HillMohawkGlenAmsterdamFloridaSt. Marys Healthcare · Amsterdam · 4.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHNathan Littauer Hospital · Gloversville · 8.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHEllis Hospital · Schenectady · 21.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHHometown Health Centers at Amsterdam · Amsterdam · 5.3 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mohawk37.4%
Tribes Hill37.5%
Amsterdam37.9%
Glen38.2%
Florida38.2%
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
MohawkB−37.4%11%14.9%ZIP codes
GlenB−38.2%10.6%15.5%ZIP codes
AmsterdamB−37.9%11.7%14.3%ZIP codes
FloridaB−38.2%11.8%14.4%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
New York

Questions about health in Tribes Hill

Why doesn’t Tribes Hill have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tribes Hill?

St. Marys Healthcare in Amsterdam, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Tribes Hill’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 Tribes Hill?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hometown Health Centers at Amsterdam in Amsterdam, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tribes Hill.

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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.