Healthcare in Ithaca, NY

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

22.6%

13.5pp below the national average

Depression Rate

23.9%

near the national average

Diabetes Rate

4.7%

7.2pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

5.7%

4.9pp 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

21.9%

Arthritis

12.7%

Cancer (excl. skin)

4.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

11.1%

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

19.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

23.9%

Loneliness

39.2%

Lack of Support

24.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

23.6%

Mobility

6.0%

Cognitive

14.7%

Hearing

3.3%

Vision

3.9%

Self-Care

2.0%

Independent Living

7.5%

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

2.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

0.8 mi

Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca	0.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Schuyler Hospital	17.2 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center	18.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Elmira Psych Center	28.3 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Arnot Ogden Medical Center	30.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓

Ithaca has an obesity rate of 22.6%, which is 13.5pp below the national average. The depression rate is 23.9%, near the national average. About 5.7% of adults lack health insurance. 72.3% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.3 out of 5.