Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Carthage is healthier than 68%
Carthage differs from New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carthage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carthage
Mental distress runs high in Carthage
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.9%), vs 15% across New York. Depression is above the state too: 21.9%, vs 17.5% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Carthage
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Carthage is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Carthage is healthier than 42%. Against the 8,381 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓
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 Carthage’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Carthage’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carthage is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #621 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Carthage’s median household income is $58,125; among the 8,381 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Carthage is healthier than 18% of graded towns, against 42% nationally.
Where Carthage compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.7% (U.S. 37.1%).
How Carthage adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Carthage runs above New York.
1 in 3 Carthage 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Carthage adults…
Carthage runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Carthage residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Carthage
1 hospital in Carthage, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Carthage; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Carthage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Carthage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Carthage and the towns around it
Carthage has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | C+ | 38.3% | 10.5% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Wilna | — | — | — | — | |
| Champion | C+ | 39.2% | 11.2% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| West Carthage | C+ | 38.1% | 11.3% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Denmark | C+ | 40.4% | 11.4% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
Wilna: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carthage adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carthage
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carthage is better than New York on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Carthage’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carthage | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.7–21.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%17–21.2 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%33.3–43.6 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.2–12 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.5–34.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.5–36 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.4–29.5 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.6–19 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.8–18.5 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.4–32.3 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.7–22.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%36.4–45.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.3–9.2 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.9–81.9 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%58.3–64.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.8–86.8 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71.5–76.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.9–71 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.2–81.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%19–24.8 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%29.5–38.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.6–28.7 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%14–19.3 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%12.2–16.3 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%13.9–18.9 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%27.8–35.1 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.1–15.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 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 Carthage
Is Carthage a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carthage is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #621 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carthage?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 43.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carthage?
Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Carthage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Carthage have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.2%), 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 Carthage more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carthage.
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.