East Charity Shoal Light · Public domainWhere Cape Vincent residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cape Vincent, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cape Vincent. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cape Vincent
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Cape Vincent
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. 36.5% of adults have arthritis, vs 24% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.1% 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 heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Cape Vincent
The closest emergency room is Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, 23.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Cape Vincent, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cape Vincent keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.4% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (66.9% 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.
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.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Cape Vincent adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cape Vincent does better than New York.
1 in 4 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.
9.6% of Cape Vincent adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Cape Vincent and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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.
Questions about health in Cape Vincent
Why doesn’t Cape Vincent have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cape Vincent.
What hospital is closest to Cape Vincent?
Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, 23.5 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.
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. 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.