Grenadier Island Schoolhouse · Photo: Grenadier1812 · CC BY 2.5Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cape Vincent is healthier than 83%
Cape Vincent differs from New York on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13618, 13624. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cape Vincent
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Cape Vincent
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35%), vs 24% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Cape Vincent runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cape Vincent is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cape Vincent is healthier than 59%. Against the 9,284 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Cape Vincent, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Cape Vincent
The closest emergency room is Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cape Vincent keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.5% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (66.6% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Cape Vincent’s likely range; Cape Vincent’s figures come from ZIP codes 13618, 13624, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Cape Vincent’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cape Vincent is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 88% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 33%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cape Vincent’s median household income is $61,402; among the 9,284 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Cape Vincent adults…
Cape Vincent runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Cape Vincent is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cape Vincent as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cape Vincent adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Cape Vincent
No hospital or community health center in Cape Vincent itself. These are the nearest.
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 Cape Vincent; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Cape Vincent adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cape Vincent does better than New York.
3 in 10 Cape Vincent adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Cape Vincent adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Cape Vincent and the towns around it
Cape Vincent’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Vincent | B | 37.3% | 13.2% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lyme | B+ | 36.7% | 12% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Clayton | B | 38% | 11.3% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cape Vincent adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cape Vincent
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cape Vincent is better than New York on 13 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Cape Vincent’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cape Vincent | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%14.9–20.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.3–16 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.5–16 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%32.1–42.7 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.6–43.2 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%36.4–43.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%31.6–38.3 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.2–13.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.2–9.8 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.4–12.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.6–15.2 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%21.6–29.8 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.7–18.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%33.6–42.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.3–6.4 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.5%82.1–86.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.7–69.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.3–92.6 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%79–84.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.1%70.4–77.7 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.4–82.1 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%16.1–21.6 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.9%24–32.2 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.7–24 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.7–12.8 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.3–12.4 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%26.1–34 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.3–17.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.8–12.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cape Vincent
Is Cape Vincent a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cape Vincent is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cape Vincent?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 42.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cape Vincent?
Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Cape Vincent’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cape Vincent have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.4%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cape Vincent more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cape Vincent.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.