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Health in Chaumont · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chaumont residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chaumont

Cancer and arthritis run high in Chaumont

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 24% across New York. In all, Chaumont runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Chaumont adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Chaumont is insured

Only 4.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 Chaumont’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chaumont adults…

Chaumont runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Chaumont adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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 11
Chaumont adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 12
Chaumont adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 19
Chaumont adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Chaumont adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8% of Chaumont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
69%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
74%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chaumont 4.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Chaumont

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

HNearest ERSamaritan Medical CenterWatertown · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySamaritan Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Country Family HealWatertown · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Watertown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
River Hospital Clinics
Alexandria Bay · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.5 mi
Northern Oswego County Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Pulaski
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.8 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chaumont itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chaumont itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chaumont 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 Chaumont; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.6%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chaumont, betterChaumont, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Chaumont gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Chaumont adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Chaumont does better than New York.

3 in 10Chaumont adults feel lonely
28.7% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 5Chaumont adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Chaumont adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Chaumont adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Chaumont 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.

Around town

Chaumont 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.

26.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory10.9%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
New York

Questions about health in Chaumont

Why doesn’t Chaumont have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chaumont?

Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Chaumont’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 Chaumont.

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.