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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Diana · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Diana is healthier than 52%

Diana differs from New York on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 12 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13648, 13665. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Diana

COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in Diana

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.6%), vs 28.8% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.3%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Diana runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Diana

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.2%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Diana

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Diana is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Diana is healthier than 32%. Against the 8,635 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 52%. 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 Diana’s likely range; Diana’s figures come from ZIP codes 13648, 13665, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Diana’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Diana is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 48% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 13%).

B−Self-rated health19.7% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.6% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.2% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.6% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.6% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16.1% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.6% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 32%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $44K–$74K (8,635)Healthier than 52%

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). Diana’s median household income is $58,929; among the 8,635 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.

Where Diana compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.3% (U.S. 11%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Diana could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 13648,13665), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Diana adults…

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

9 of every 100 Diana adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.4%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Diana adults are doing

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

1 in 3Diana adults feel lonely
32.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Diana adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Diana adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Diana adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Diana 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 28.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Diana, betterDiana, worseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Diana

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

HNearest ERCarthage Area HospitalCarthage · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the North CountryGouverneur · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.9 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.1 mi
Clifton-Fine Hospital
Star Lake · not rated
ER
16.6 mi
United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
3 sites · nearest in Gouverneur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Gouverneur Hospital
Gouverneur · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Lowville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Diana itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Diana itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Diana 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 Diana; ≈ 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 Diana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Diana 6.3% · 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 7
Diana adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Diana adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Diana adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Diana adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.9% of Diana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Diana and the towns around it

Diana’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.

Wilna: no dataPitcairn: 42.1%Croghan: 40.1%Natural Bridge: 38.7%Fowler: 45.4%Antwerp: 40.3%Fine: 43.3%Webb: 36.7%Champion: 39.2%Carthage: 38.3%Deferiet: 39.1%West Carthage: 38.1%Denmark: 40.4%Herrings: 38.8%Great Bend: 41.6%Philadelphia: 37.3%Edwards: 42.4%New Bremen: 40.4%Watson: 40.3%Gouverneur: 45.4%Hermon: 43.8%Rossie: 42.2%Hailesboro: 42.4%Theresa: 38.1%Clifton: 44.4%Russell: 42.6%Ohio: 35.5%Long Lake: 29.6%Greig: 42.4%Inlet: 29.6%Forestport: 35.3%Diana: 41.6%DianaWilnaPitcairnCroghanNatural BridgeFowlerAntwerpFineWebbCarthage Area Hospital · Carthage · 13.9 miHClifton-Fine Hospital · Star Lake · 16.1 miHGouverneur Hospital · Gouverneur · 16.7 miHLewis County General Hospital · Lowville · 22.5 miHCommunity Health Center of the North Country · Gouverneur · 16.6 mi+North Country Family Health Center - Lowville · Lowville · 22.5 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#19 of 31 towns on this map, healthiest first
Webb36.7%
Natural Bridge38.7%
Croghan40.1%
Antwerp40.3%
Diana41.6%
Pitcairn42.1%
Fine43.3%
Fowler45.4%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
DianaC41.6%12.6%16.1%ZIP codes
Wilna————
Pitcairn————
CroghanC+40.1%11.4%15.3%ZIP codes
Natural Bridge————
WebbB36.7%12.3%12.4%ZIP codes
FineC−43.3%14.4%16.5%ZIP codes
AntwerpC+40.3%11.2%15.8%ZIP codes

Wilna: no CDC estimate of its own. Pitcairn and Natural Bridge: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Diana

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Diana is better than New York on 4 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Diana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…DianaNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.7%17.5–22.318.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.6%14–17.312.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15.7–18.915%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity41.6%37–4728.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes12.6%11.3–14.111.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure38%35.2–41.132.6%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.6%36.8–42.937.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.3%29.9–34.924%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.6%10.6–12.710.3%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.4–11.17.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.9%7.2–8.86.1%6.4%Worse
COPD9.2%8.2–10.46%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.7–4.43.4%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.4%12.5–16.512.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.1%14–18.311.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work28.6%25.3–32.525.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.3%15.3–19.716.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.8%32.9–40.837.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.3%5.3–7.57.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year81.8%79.5–8480.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.8%59.2–64.563.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.8%87.5–9089.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.3%77.1–81.377.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.4%64.2–70.466.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.6%71.4–81.278.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.8%19.6–24.517.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely32.5%28.9–36.134.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.6%20.9–26.526.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.1%12–16.317.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing11.7%10.1–13.214.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.3%6.4–8.18.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7.7%6.8–8.78.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.9%11.8–1614.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.2%28.1–34.827.2%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.8%14–17.713.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14%12.6–15.712.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.5%6.8–8.25.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.2%4.7–5.85.2%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9%8.1–10.27.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.9–4.93.8%3.8%Higher

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 Diana

Is Diana a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Diana is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Diana?

CDC estimates 41.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 37% and 47%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Diana?

Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Diana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Diana have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.5%), 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 Diana more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.