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Health in Whitney Point · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Whitney Point residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Whitney Point

COPD, arthritis and depression run high in Whitney Point

1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.2%), vs 24% across New York. Depression is also above the state: 21.9%, vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Whitney Point runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Whitney Point

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.5%), 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 Whitney Point’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Whitney Point adults…

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

8 of every 100 Whitney Point adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9.5%
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 24.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Whitney Point, betterWhitney Point, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Whitney Point gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Whitney Point

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

HNearest EROur Lady of Lourdes Memorial HospitalBinghamton · 16.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOur Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkMarathon · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Family Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Marathon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Binghamton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
17.3 mi
United Health Services Hospitals
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
22.1 mi
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland · ★★★★★
ER
27.1 mi
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Whitney Point itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Whitney Point itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Whitney Point 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 Whitney Point; ≈ 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 Whitney Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
66%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Whitney Point 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Whitney Point adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Whitney Point runs above New York.

1 in 3Whitney Point adults feel lonely
34.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Whitney Point adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Whitney Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Whitney Point adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Whitney Point 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 7
Whitney Point adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Whitney Point adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Whitney Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Whitney Point adults lack reliable transportation
8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.9% of Whitney Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Whitney Point 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.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
New York

Questions about health in Whitney Point

Why doesn’t Whitney Point have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Whitney Point?

Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Whitney Point’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 Whitney Point?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Marathon Medical Office in Marathon, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitney Point.

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.