On CDC estimates, Fowler is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Fowler trails New York on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 13642. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fowler
COPD, obesity and depression run high in Fowler
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6% across New York. 45.4% of adults have obesity, vs 28.8% across New York. Depression is also above the state: 23.6%, vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Fowler runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Fowler
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Fowler
57.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.5% across New York. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (New York 12.8%). Checkups ↓
Fowler is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fowler is healthier than 14%. Against the 5,753 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 34%. 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 Fowler’s likely range; Fowler’s figures come from ZIP code 13642, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Fowler’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fowler is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 33% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Fowler’s median household income is $49,875; among the 5,753 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Fowler adults…
Fowler runs above NY on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fowler is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fowler as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fowler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Fowler
No hospital or community health center in Fowler itself. These are the nearest.
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 Fowler; ≈ 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).
How Fowler adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fowler runs above New York.
1 in 3 Fowler adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.5% of Fowler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Fowler and the towns around it
Fowler’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler · Gouverneur | D | 45.4% | 13.2% | 18.8% | ZIP 13642 |
| Edwards | — | — | — | — | |
| Antwerp | C+ | 40.3% | 11.2% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Rossie | — | — | — | — | |
| Hermon | C− | 43.8% | 13% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Pitcairn | — | — | — | — | |
| Hailesboro | — | — | — | — | |
| Diana | C | 41.6% | 12.6% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
Fowler and Gouverneur share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Edwards: not graded. Rossie, Pitcairn and Hailesboro: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fowler adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fowler
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fowler is better than New York on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Fowler’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fowler | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20–25.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17–21.1 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.4%40.1–50.5 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.7–15 | 11.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%35.8–42.4 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.7–40.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%27.5–32.9 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.9–11.4 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.9–22.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.2–21.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.7%27.8–35.7 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.5–21.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%33–42 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.1–10.1 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.6–83.4 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.1%53.9–60.3 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.9–87.4 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.3–78.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%58.9–67.6 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%70.2–81.8 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.7–26.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%30.2–39.1 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.3–29.3 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%16.6–22.8 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%13.6–18.3 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.5%9.1–12 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.3–12.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.5%18.3–24.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.9–38.3 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.5–18.5 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 3.8% | 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 Fowler
Is Fowler a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fowler is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fowler?
CDC estimates 45.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.1% and 50.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fowler?
Gouverneur Hospital in Gouverneur, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Fowler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fowler have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10.1%), 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 Fowler more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fowler.
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.