Healthcare in Owego, NY

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

32.7%

3.4pp below the national average

Depression Rate

22.5%

1.0pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.5%

0.6pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.5%

4.1pp 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

39.1%

Arthritis

30.9%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.9%

Teeth Lost (65+)

14.0%

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

17.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

22.5%

Loneliness

30.5%

Lack of Support

21.8%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

32.3%

Mobility

16.9%

Cognitive

14.8%

Hearing

7.7%

Vision

6.2%

Self-Care

5.0%

Independent Living

10.3%

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

2.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

16.5 mi

Robert Packer Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Robert Packer Hospital	16.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Our Lady Of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc	17.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
United Health Services Hospitals, Inc	19.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Greater Binghamton Health Center	20.5 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Elmira Psych Center	24.6 mi	Psychiatric	—	—

Owego has an obesity rate of 32.7%, which is 3.4pp below the national average. The depression rate is 22.5%, 1.0pp below the national average. About 6.5% of adults lack health insurance. 80.8% 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 2.0 out of 5.