Healthcare in Athens, NY

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

31.5%

4.6pp below the national average

Depression Rate

19.5%

4.0pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.3%

1.6pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

5.1%

5.5pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

39.7%

Arthritis

29.3%

Cancer (excl. skin)

10.8%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.2%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

19.5%

Loneliness

31.0%

Lack of Support

21.8%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

25.9%

Mobility

12.5%

Cognitive

10.8%

Hearing

6.5%

Vision

3.9%

Self-Care

3.2%

Independent Living

6.7%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.6 / 5

Nearest Hospital

4.4 mi

Columbia Memorial Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Columbia Memorial Hospital	4.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus	22.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Northern Dutchess Hospital	24.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Fairview Hospital	26.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	3/5	✓
Albany Medical Center Hospital	26.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Athens has an obesity rate of 31.5%, which is 4.6pp below the national average. The depression rate is 19.5%, 4.0pp below the national average. About 5.1% of adults lack health insurance. 81.9% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.6 out of 5.