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Health in Chateaugay · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chateaugay residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chateaugay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chateaugay. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chateaugay

COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in Chateaugay

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.7%), vs 28.8% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.3%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Chateaugay runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Chateaugay

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Chateaugay

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.2%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.1%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

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 Chateaugay’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chateaugay adults…

Chateaugay runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Chateaugay adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–12.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chateaugay, betterChateaugay, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Chateaugay gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Chateaugay adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Chateaugay runs above New York.

1 in 3Chateaugay adults feel lonely
32.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Chateaugay adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Chateaugay adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Chateaugay adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chateaugay adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Chateaugay

No hospital or community health center in Chateaugay itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERThe University of Vermont Health Network-Alice HyMalone · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHudson Headwaters Health NetworkMalone · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy
Malone · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.4 mi
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Malone
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Community Health Center of the North Country
Malone · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
33.9 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
Plattsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
40.4 mi
Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake · ★★★★★
ER
40.5 mi
SLHS Massena
Massena · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chateaugay itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chateaugay itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chateaugay itself

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 Chateaugay; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Chateaugay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
54%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chateaugay 6.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Chateaugay adults worry about having enough food
17% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Chateaugay adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Chateaugay adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Chateaugay adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

17% of Chateaugay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Chateaugay and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.3%

of Chateaugay adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing8%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
New York

Questions about health in Chateaugay

Why doesn’t Chateaugay have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chateaugay.

What hospital is closest to Chateaugay?

The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy in Malone, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Chateaugay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chateaugay.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.