Interlaken, NY health
Interlaken differs from New York on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (4.5% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.1% vs 17.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.5% vs 7.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for InterlakenNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 493 people are less certain, so we show Interlaken's figures without a grade.
How Interlaken 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Interlaken adults…
Bars show Interlaken; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NY 25.9%
NY 37.9%
NY 16.3%
NY 11.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Interlaken adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Interlaken adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Interlaken adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
of Interlaken adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Interlaken
No hospital or community health center in Interlaken itself. These are the nearest.
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 Interlaken. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Interlaken
| Measure | Interlaken | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.9% | 27.9–36.1% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.2% | 31.9–40.5% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.6% | 25.5–40.2% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5% | 23.2–29.9% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.1% | 17.9–24.5% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.6% | 7.8–11.7% | 12.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7% | 6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 9–15.4% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.1% | 15–21.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.3% | 17.7–27.4% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7% | 28.4–41.6% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.1% | 77.8–84.2% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.3% | 63.9–70.7% | 63.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.2% | 88.4–91.9% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 72.6% | 68.2–76.9% | 66.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 80% | 73.1–85.8% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.4% | 73.2–79.4% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 4.5% | 3.2–6.1% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.3% | 26.4–36.9% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.9% | 18.3–26.3% | 26.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.5% | 11.6–17.6% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.3% | 10.4–14.5% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.1% | 7.6–13.5% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.2% | 7.2–12% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.6% | 4.5–7% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.9% | 4.8–7.3% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 9% | 6.6–12.1% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4% | 20.3–29% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.2% | 9.2–13.7% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.2% | 9.2–13.4% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 3–4.3% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.4–3.6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 6.6% | 5.4–8% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.