Health · Glen
Glen, NY health
Glen differs from New York on 7 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (15.5% vs 11.3%) and more adults with obesity (38.2% vs 28.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 12072, 12010TownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Glen’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Glen is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressC+ObesityB+DiabetesC+SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 48%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 30%
Towns with similar incomes, $63K–$105K (9,596)Healthier than 42%
About what its income would suggest. Glen does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Glen 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 Glen 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. Glen’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.
Report card
How Glen 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
38.2% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
25.9% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
16.1% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
28.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Glen adults…
34 of every 100 Glen adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.2–37.4%
Bars show Glen; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Glen, betterGlen, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.9% Glen
NY 25.9%
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
41.8% Glen
NY 37.9%
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.4% Glen
NY 16.3%
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.5% Glen
NY 11.3%
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Yearly checkup
NY 81%Dentist visit
NY 64%Cholesterol check
NY 89%Colon screening
NY 67%Mammogram
NY 79%Taking BP meds
NY 77%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glen 7.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection
How Glen adults are doing
1 in 3Glen adults feel lonely
34% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Glen adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Glen adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Glen adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · 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 6
Glen adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · NY 17.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Glen adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · NY 14.5% · about the same
1 in 12
Glen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Glen adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · NY 8.6% · about the same
14.3% of Glen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.5%
of Glen adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Glen
Glen and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
33.2%41.2%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#14 of 19towns on this map, healthiest first
Charleston36.7%
Mohawk37.4%
Fonda37.4%
Root38.1%
Glen38.2%
Florida38.2%
Fultonville38.2%
Care nearby
St. Marys HealthcareAmsterdam · 7.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville · 11.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Cobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill · 16.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Ellis HospitalSchenectady · 22.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Hometown Health Centers at AmsterdamAmsterdam · 8.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Hometown Health CentersSchenectady · 22.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careGlen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Montgomery County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careGlen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Montgomery County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthGlen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Montgomery County · need score 17 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Glen. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Glen
| Measure | Glen | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.8% | 30.2–37.4% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% | 32.1–39.7% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.2% | 32–44.5% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 28.2% | 25.2–31.1% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 22.1% | 19.1–25.3% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.9% | 11.5–16.7% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 8.1–9.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.1–12.1% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.8% | 6.8–9% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6–7.6% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5% | 13.2–17.9% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18.4% | 15.5–21.6% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.9% | 21.7–29.9% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8% | 36.2–47.7% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 75.3–81.6% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.4% | 59–65.8% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 85.9–89.3% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.3% | 64.8–73.6% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.2% | 71.7–83.9% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.3% | 74.6–79.9% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34% | 29.4–38.9% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.9% | 21.5–28.5% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 19.2% | 16.5–21.8% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 12.8–16.4% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.1% | 13.6–18.9% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.1% | 7–9.3% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.3% | 12.2–16.8% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5% | 24.7–32.4% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.6% | 11.7–15.6% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 12.4–16% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8% | 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 Glen 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 Glen better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Glen by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Glen 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.