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Health in Fairmount · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fairmount residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fairmount

Cancer and depression run high in Fairmount

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22%), vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Fairmount runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fairmount keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.6% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓

Fairmount is an active town

Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% 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 Fairmount’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fairmount adults…

Fairmount runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Fairmount adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
71%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
74%Colon screeningNY 67%
82%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 22
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fairmount 4.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fairmount, betterFairmount, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Fairmount gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Fairmount

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

HNearest ERSt. Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse · 5.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center★★★★★ · 5.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSyracuse Community Health CenterSyracuse · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Syracuse Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.1 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
5.5 mi
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
5.6 mi
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
5.6 mi
Crouse Hospital
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
6 mi
Liberty Resources
2 sites · nearest in Syracuse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFairmount is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFairmount is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFairmount 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 Fairmount; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Fairmount adults are doing

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

1 in 3Fairmount adults feel lonely
31.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Fairmount adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Fairmount adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Fairmount adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fairmount 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.

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 10
Fairmount adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Fairmount adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Fairmount adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Fairmount adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8.5% of Fairmount adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Fairmount and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Solvay: 37.7%Westvale: 33.4%Camillus: 34.4%Geddes: 36%Syracuse: 41.5%Van Buren: 35.8%Marcellus: 34.2%Elbridge: 36.8%Onondaga: 34%Lysander: 36%Salina: 36.8%Fairmount: 34.8%FairmountSolvayWestvaleCamillusGeddesSt. Joseph's Hospital Health Center · Syracuse · 5.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHUniversity Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center · Syracuse · 5.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHSyracuse VA Medical Center · Syracuse · 5.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHCrouse Hospital · Syracuse · 5.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHSCH - Onondaga Community College · Syracuse · 3.6 mi+Liberty Resources, Inc. - Syracuse · Syracuse · 6 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Westvale33.4%
Camillus34.4%
Fairmount34.8%
Geddes36%
Solvay37.7%
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
SolvayB37.7%10.4%13.8%CDC place
CamillusA34.4%9.6%10.2%ZIP codes
Westvale————
GeddesB+36%10.5%11.9%ZIP codes

Westvale: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
New York

Questions about health in Fairmount

Why doesn’t Fairmount have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fairmount?

St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Fairmount’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Fairmount?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SCH - Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.