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A town of 797 people in Chenango County, New York

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Map of McDonough: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land33%8,283 of 25,203 acres

Trails19 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1McDonough State Forest9.6 mi of trails · 5,091 acres

2Bowman Lake State Park3.1 mi of trails · 596 acres Directions

3Genegantslet State Forest0.4 mi of trails · 1,183 acres

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About McDonough

Town in New York, United States

797Population

39.6 sq miArea

1,726 ftElevation

McDonough is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 886 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Thomas Macdonough, a naval officer who served on Lake Champlain and other locations. McDonough is located in the western part of Chenango County, west of Norwich.

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Town numbers

ZIP code13801

Area code607

Living in McDonough

Health in McDonough

Compared with New York

3better than NY·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

11.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 10%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich · 10.6 mi · ER

Cincinnatus Medical OfficeCincinnatus · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13801, 13830, 13815 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McDonough →

Natural hazards in McDonough

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

7Does McDonough flood?paid flood claims since 1979 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to McDonough MapMcDonough vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Nearest: Oxford Memorial LibraryOxford · 7.5 miles · 53 hrs a week

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McDonough Pharsalia Preston German Smithville

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