Health · Edmeston

Edmeston, NY health

Edmeston differs from New York on 20 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.1% vs 77.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.9% vs 6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 13335, 13485, 13411, 13315
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Edmeston’s Health Grade: C−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Edmeston is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns.

C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressC-Mental distressB-ObesityCDiabetesDSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 19%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 3%
Towns with similar incomes, $51K–$85K (9,402)Healthier than 18%

About what its income would suggest. Edmeston does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Edmeston could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New York ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Edmeston with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Edmeston’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
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How Edmeston compares with New York

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Edmeston adults…

38 of every 100 Edmeston adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.9–42.2%

Bars show Edmeston; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Edmeston, betterEdmeston, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.2% Edmeston
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38% Edmeston
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.4% Edmeston
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.9% Edmeston
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
NY 81%
57%
Dentist visit
NY 64%
87%
Cholesterol check
NY 89%
66%
Colon screening
NY 67%
77%
Mammogram
NY 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
NY 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Edmeston 7.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Edmeston adults are doing

1 in 3Edmeston adults feel lonely
33.2% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Edmeston adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Edmeston adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Edmeston adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · New York 15% · worse
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 5
Edmeston adults worry about having enough food
19% · NY 17.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Edmeston adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · NY 14.5% · about the same
1 in 10
Edmeston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Edmeston adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · NY 8.6% · worse

20.5% of Edmeston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.7%

Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Edmeston

Edmeston and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Edmeston.

Columbus: 36.5% Brookfield: 39.2% Burlington: 32% Pittsfield: 35.8% Plainfield: 35.5% Sherburne: 36.5% New Berlin: 35.2% Hamilton: 35.6% Madison: 35.6% Sangerfield: 34.7% Bridgewater: 38.8% Otsego: 29.4% New Lisbon: 32.7% Exeter: 33.5% Hartwick: 30.4% New Berlin: 37.5% Morris: 32.5% Richfield: 34.3% Winfield: 35.4% Edmeston: 35.9% Edmeston Columbus Brookfield Burlington Pittsfield Plainfield Community Memorial Hospital · Hamilton · 15.6 mi · 4★ MedicareH Bassett Healthcare · Cooperstown · 17.2 mi · 2★ MedicareH Chenango Memorial Hospital · Norwich · 18.4 mi · 2★ MedicareH
29.4%39.2%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#15 of 20towns on this map, healthiest first
Burlington32%
Plainfield35.5%
Pittsfield35.8%
Edmeston35.9%
Columbus36.5%
Brookfield39.2%
6 places to get careNearest ER 15.6 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Edmeston

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

HNearest ERCommunity Memorial HospitalHamilton · 15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 21.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMosaic HealthIlion · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.6 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Bassett Healthcare
Cooperstown · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital
Oneonta · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Mosaic Health
3 sites · nearest in Ilion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.9 mi
Upstate Family Health Center
Utica · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careEdmeston's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Otsego County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careEdmeston's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Otsego County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthEdmeston's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Otsego County · need score 17 of 25

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 Edmeston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Edmeston
MeasureEdmestonMarginNew York
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.4%34.9–42.2%32.6%worse
High cholesterol40.8%37–44.6%37.7%about the same
Obesity35.9%30.4–41.8%28.8%worse
Arthritis32.2%29.2–35.5%24%worse
Depression22.1%19.2–25.3%17.5%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)17.8%14.8–21.2%12.8%worse
Asthma12.1%10.8–13.5%10.3%worse
Cancer (not skin)9.8%8.9–10.9%7.7%worse
Diabetes13.7%11.9–15.6%11.5%worse
COPD10.9%9.5–12.5%6%worse
Heart disease9%8.1–10%6.1%worse
Stroke4.6%4.2–5.2%3.4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.9%15.9–21.9%11.3%worse
Binge drink15.4%13–18.1%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise31.2%26.8–36%25.9%worse
Sleep under 7 hours38%32.8–43.5%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79%75.9–81.9%80.8%about the same
Dentist visit57.3%53.9–60.6%63.5%worse
Cholesterol check87.1%85.1–88.8%89.2%worse
Colon screening65.7%61.1–70.2%66.8%about the same
Mammogram76.8%70.3–82.4%78.9%about the same
Taking BP meds80.1%77.5–82.4%77.2%better
No health insurance7.6%6.1–9.3%7.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.2%28.7–38.1%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support24.8%21.4–28.6%26.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.8%16.7–21.1%15%worse
Fair or poor health24.1%20.8–27.6%18.1%worse
Frequent physical distress17.6%15.5–19.9%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity19%16–22.6%17.2%about the same
Housing insecurity14.5%12.3–17%14.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.6%8.2–11.2%8.2%about the same
No reliable transportation10.1%8.7–11.7%8.6%worse
Receive SNAP20.5%17.2–24.1%14.1%
Disability
Any disability34.4%30.2–38.9%27.2%
Walking or climbing stairs18.6%16.2–21.2%13.4%
Thinking or memory16.4%14.2–18.8%12.1%
Hearing8.4%7.5–9.5%5.6%
Vision6.8%6–7.7%5.2%
Dressing or bathing5.7%4.9–6.5%3.8%
Errands alone11.1%9.7–12.7%7.7%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Edmeston door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don't call Edmeston better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Edmeston by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Edmeston by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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