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Health in Fabius · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fabius residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fabius

Depression, cancer and obesity run high in Fabius

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.6%), vs 17.5% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 36.9%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Fabius runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Fabius adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Fabius is insured

Only 4.6% 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 Fabius’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fabius adults…

Fabius runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Fabius adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 20.6–26.7%
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 9
Fabius adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Fabius adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Fabius adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Fabius adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.8% of Fabius adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
69%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
74%Colon screeningNY 67%
81%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 22
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fabius 4.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Fabius

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

HNearest ERCrouse HospitalSyracuse · 16.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLiberty ResourcesEast Syracuse · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.3 mi
Liberty Resources
2 sites · nearest in East Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Syracuse Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.1 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
16.3 mi
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
16.4 mi
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
17.3 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careFabius is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFabius is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFabius is not a shortage area

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 Fabius; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fabius, betterFabius, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Fabius gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Fabius adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Fabius runs above New York.

1 in 3Fabius adults feel lonely
31.7% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Fabius adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 4Fabius adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Fabius adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fabius 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

Fabius 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.

27.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
New York

Questions about health in Fabius

Why doesn’t Fabius have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fabius?

Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Fabius’ 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 Fabius.

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.