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Health in Copenhagen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Copenhagen residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Copenhagen

Depression is more common in Copenhagen

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.2%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Copenhagen

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 11.3% across New York. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 7.7%, vs 6% across New York. Habits ↓

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 Copenhagen’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Copenhagen adults are doing

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

1 in 3Copenhagen adults feel lonely
34.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Copenhagen adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Copenhagen adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 5Copenhagen adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 19.7%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Copenhagen, betterCopenhagen, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Copenhagen gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Copenhagen adults…

Copenhagen runs above NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Copenhagen adults have obesity
New York: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 34.2–49.4%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Copenhagen

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

HNearest ERCarthage Area HospitalCarthage · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySamaritan Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Country Family HealLowville · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
11 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
11 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Lowville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown · ★★★★★
ER
31.6 mi
Northern Oswego County Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Pulaski
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.3 mi
Gouverneur Hospital
Gouverneur · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Copenhagen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Copenhagen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen; ≈ 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 Copenhagen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

78%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
75%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Copenhagen 6.5% · 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
Copenhagen adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Copenhagen adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Copenhagen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Copenhagen adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14.9% of Copenhagen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Copenhagen 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.

29.2%

of Copenhagen adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
New York

Questions about health in Copenhagen

Why doesn’t Copenhagen have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Copenhagen?

Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Copenhagen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.