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Barker
A town of 2,405 people in Broome County, New York
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Outdoors in Barker
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.1%14 of 26,579 acres
Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves06 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Barker
Town in New York, United States2,509Population
41.8 sq miArea
1,335 ftElevation
Barker is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 2,516 at the 2020 census. The town is named after John Barker, an early settler. The town is in the northern part of Broome County and is north of Binghamton.
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Health in Barker
Compared with New York
1better than NY·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial HospitalBinghamton · 12 mi · ER
Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Binghamton, Chenango StreetBinghamton · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13862, 13746, 13744 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barker →
Where Barker is
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