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Gilboa, NY health

Gilboa differs from New York on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.2% vs 14.5%) and fewer uninsured adults (5.7% vs 7.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.6% vs 7.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 12076, 12167, 12122
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Gilboa’s Health Grade: B−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Gilboa is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns.

BSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressA-Mental distressB+ObesityC+DiabetesBSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 55%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 39%
Towns with similar incomes, $66K–$110K (9,312)Healthier than 46%

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

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Gilboa could be anywhere from C− to A−.
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 Gilboa 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. Gilboa’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 Gilboa 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 Gilboa adults…

40 of every 100 Gilboa adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.6–44.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Gilboa, betterGilboa, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27% Gilboa
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.7% Gilboa
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.4% Gilboa
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.1% Gilboa
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%
Yearly checkup
NY 81%
63%
Dentist visit
NY 64%
91%
Cholesterol check
NY 89%
73%
Colon screening
NY 67%
79%
Mammogram
NY 79%
81%
Taking BP meds
NY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gilboa 5.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Gilboa adults are doing

1 in 3Gilboa adults feel lonely
30.7% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Gilboa adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · New York 17.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Gilboa adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Gilboa adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · New York 15% · too close to call
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
Gilboa adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · NY 17.2% · better
1 in 10
Gilboa adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · NY 14.5% · better
1 in 16
Gilboa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NY 8.2% · better
1 in 14
Gilboa adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · NY 8.6% · better

11.6% of Gilboa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

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

Around Gilboa

Gilboa and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health.

Broome: 32.2% Blenheim: 33.3% Conesville: 32.4% Fulton: 33.3% Rensselaerville: 29.8% Middleburgh: 32.8% Berne: 31.9% Jefferson: 33.3% Summit: 33.9% Windham: 33.5% Ashland: 33.7% Prattsville: 33.9% Durham: 32.8% Richmondville: 33.8% Gilboa: 32.8% Gilboa Broome Blenheim Conesville Fulton
29.8%33.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#5 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Broome32.2%
Conesville32.4%
Gilboa32.8%
Blenheim33.3%
Fulton33.3%
6 places to get careNearest ER 17.8 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 Gilboa

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

HNearest ERCobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill · 17.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBassett Healthcare★★★★★ · 29.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door SaugertiesSaugerties · 35.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.8 mi
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
Cobleskill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Margaretville Memorial Hospital
Margaretville · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
O'connor Hospital
Delhi · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.8 mi
Bassett Healthcare
Cooperstown · ★★★★★
ER
35.7 mi
Open Door Saugerties
Saugerties · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
37 mi
Sun River Health Hudson
Hudson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careGilboa's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Schoharie County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careGilboa is not a shortage area
! Mental healthGilboa's county is a federal shortage area.Schoharie County · need score 14 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 Gilboa. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Gilboa
MeasureGilboaMarginNew York
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.3%36.6–44.3%32.6%worse
High cholesterol41.7%37.6–45.8%37.7%about the same
Obesity32.8%27.1–39.4%28.8%about the same
Arthritis32.4%29.2–35.8%24%worse
Depression19.7%17–22.7%17.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)13.5%11.3–16.5%12.8%about the same
Asthma11.1%9.9–12.4%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.6%10.5–12.7%7.7%worse
Diabetes12.7%10.9–14.5%11.5%about the same
COPD8.9%7.5–10.4%6%worse
Heart disease8.7%7.7–9.8%6.1%worse
Stroke4.3%3.8–4.9%3.4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.1%11.6–16.7%11.3%worse
Binge drink15.4%13–18.1%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise27%22.6–31.7%25.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.7%32.7–43.9%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.9%80.1–85.4%80.8%about the same
Dentist visit62.8%60–66.5%63.5%about the same
Cholesterol check90.6%89.2–91.9%89.2%about the same
Colon screening72.6%68.9–76.8%66.8%better
Mammogram78.6%73–84.5%78.9%about the same
Taking BP meds81.1%78.5–83.4%77.2%better
No health insurance5.7%4.6–7.1%7.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.7%25.9–35.8%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support22.7%19.1–26.4%26.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.4%13.6–17.4%15%about the same
Fair or poor health18.8%16–21.9%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.1%13.2–17.2%12.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.5%10.1–15.3%17.2%better
Housing insecurity10.2%8.4–12.1%14.5%better
Utility shut-off threat6.4%5.4–7.5%8.2%better
No reliable transportation6.9%5.9–8.1%8.6%better
Receive SNAP11.6%9.3–14.1%14.1%
Disability
Any disability30.4%26.4–34.8%27.2%
Walking or climbing stairs16%13.7–18.8%13.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%10.8–14.3%12.1%
Hearing8.2%7.2–9.3%5.6%
Vision5.2%4.5–5.9%5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.7–5%3.8%
Errands alone8.6%7.4–9.9%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 Gilboa 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 Gilboa better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Gilboa by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Gilboa 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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