Health · Marathon
Marathon, NY health
Marathon differs from New York on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (11.8% vs 14.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.2% vs 6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MarathonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Marathon’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Marathon is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, and than 76% of towns with similar incomes.
BSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressC+Mental distressB+ObesityB+DiabetesC+SmokingB-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, $48K–$81K (8,976)Healthier than 76%
Better than its income would suggest. Marathon is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Marathon 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 Marathon 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. Marathon uses CDC’s own estimate for it. 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 Marathon 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
32.4% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
26.6% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
79.6% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.3% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
13.9% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
30.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Marathon adults…
34 of every 100 Marathon adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.3–38.3%
Bars show Marathon; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Marathon, betterMarathon, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.6% Marathon
NY 25.9%
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.2% Marathon
NY 37.9%
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.8% Marathon
NY 16.3%
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.1% Marathon
NY 11.3%
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Marathon 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 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marathon 6.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection
How Marathon adults are doing
1 in 3Marathon adults feel lonely
32.3% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Marathon adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Marathon adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Marathon adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · 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 7
Marathon adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · NY 17.2% · about the same
1 in 8
Marathon adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · NY 14.5% · better
1 in 14
Marathon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Marathon adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · NY 8.6% · about the same
13% of Marathon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.1%
of Marathon adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Marathon
1 community health center in Marathon, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkMarathon · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Family Health Network
6 sites · nearest in Marathon
Marathon Medical OfficeMarathon · 0.3 mi
Cincinnatus Medical OfficeCincinnatus · 9.8 mi
Cortland Medical OfficeCortland · 13.7 mi
Family Health Network of Central New YorkHomer · 15 mi
Homer Medical OfficeHomer · 15 mi
Moravia Medical OfficeMoravia · 27 mi
24.3 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Binghamton
Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Binghamton, Chenango StreetBinghamton · 24.3 mi
Bha Health CenterBinghamton · 25.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMarathon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cortland County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careMarathon is not a shortage area
! Mental healthMarathon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Cortland County · need score 15 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 Marathon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Marathon
| Measure | Marathon | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.3% | 30.3–38.3% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.5% | 33.5–41.7% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.4% | 25.6–40% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9% | 25.7–32.2% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 23.4% | 20–27.1% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.5% | 13.4–19.9% | 12.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 9–12.1% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.2% | 6.8–9.6% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6.2–8% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1% | 12.3–18% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.8% | 14.7–21.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.6% | 21.7–31.6% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2% | 32–44.7% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 76–82.8% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.7% | 57.1–64% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 85.7–89.6% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.7% | 63–72.4% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.8% | 69.4–83.2% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.4% | 74.7–80% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.4% | 4.8–8.5% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.3% | 27.1–37.8% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.1% | 20.4–28.2% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 15.5–21.7% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.7% | 12.7–16.8% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.9% | 11–17.2% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.8% | 9.7–14.2% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.1% | 6–8.4% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.8% | 6.6–9.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13% | 10.3–16% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1% | 25.6–34.7% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.4% | 12.1–16.9% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.5% | 12.3–16.8% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6–7.8% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2% | 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 Marathon 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 Marathon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Marathon directly, so these are its own figures.
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.