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Health in Florence · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Florence residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13316, 13483. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Florence

COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in Florence

1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6% across New York. 36.9% of adults have obesity, vs 28.8% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.9%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Florence runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Florence

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Florence

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 11.3% 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 Florence’s likely range; Florence’s figures come from ZIP codes 13316, 13483, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Florence adults…

Florence runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Florence adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Florence adults are doing

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

1 in 3Florence adults feel lonely
32.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Florence adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Florence adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Florence adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Florence 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 27.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.3%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Florence, betterFlorence, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Florence gets moving

12 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Florence

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

HNearest ERRome Memorial HospitalRome · 19.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRome Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthern Oswego County Health ServicesCentral Square · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.8 mi
Rome Memorial Hospital
Rome · ★★★★★
ER
21.7 mi
Northern Oswego County Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Central Square
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.9 mi
Oneida Health Hospital
Oneida · ★★★★★
ER
28.2 mi
North Country Family Heal
2 sites · nearest in Lowville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.7 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.5 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Syracuse · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Florence itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Florence itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Florence 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 Florence; ≈ 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 Florence adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Florence 6% · 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
Florence adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Florence adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Florence adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Florence adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

12.5% of Florence adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Florence and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Annsville: 37.6%Camden: 36.9%Lewis: 40.5%Osceola: 38.1%Redfield: 38.6%Williamstown: 38.7%Vienna: 36.4%Ava: 36.7%Lee: 37%Rome: 38.9%Amboy: 38.2%Constantia: 36.9%West Turin: 41.7%Leyden: 38.4%Montague: 40.2%Orwell: 39.6%Boylston: 39.6%Worth: 38.6%Albion: 38.2%Florence: 36.9%FlorenceAnnsvilleCamdenLewisOsceolaRedfieldWilliamstownRome Memorial Hospital · Rome · 19.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHLowville Family Health Center · Lowville · 28.2 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Florence36.9%
Camden36.9%
Annsville37.6%
Osceola38.1%
Redfield38.6%
Williamstown38.7%
Lewis40.5%
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
AnnsvilleC+37.6%11.5%17%ZIP codes
CamdenB−36.9%11.1%15.3%ZIP codes
Osceola————
Lewis————
Redfield————
WilliamstownC−38.7%12.1%19.3%ZIP codes

Osceola, Lewis and Redfield: 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
New York

Questions about health in Florence

Why doesn’t Florence have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Florence?

Rome Memorial Hospital in Rome, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Florence’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 Florence.

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.