Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Within New York, Glens Falls is healthier than 43% of graded towns
Glens Falls differs from New York on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glens Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glens Falls
Depression is more common in Glens Falls
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.1%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.6%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Glens Falls
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Glens Falls is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Glens Falls is healthier than 63%. Against the 10,303 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 82%. 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 Glens Falls’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Glens Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glens Falls is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #429 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Glens Falls’ median household income is $67,788; among the 10,303 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Glens Falls adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Glens Falls runs above New York.
1 in 3 Glens Falls adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Glens Falls adults…
Glens Falls runs above NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Glens Falls
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Glens Falls, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Glens Falls; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Glens Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of Glens Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Glens Falls and the towns around it
Glens Falls’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | B | 32.6% | 10.3% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Queensbury | A− | 29.9% | 10.5% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| West Glens Falls | — | — | — | — | |
| Moreau | A− | 33.9% | 9.9% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| South Glens Falls | B− | 36.8% | 11.3% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Glens Falls North | — | — | — | — |
West Glens Falls and Glens Falls North: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glens Falls adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glens Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glens Falls is better than New York on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Glens Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glens Falls | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.9–20.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.6–19.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%26.8–38.7 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%29–36 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.2–38.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24–29.6 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.3–13.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.3 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.5–27.9 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.2–19.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.2–41 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.2–7.4 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.2–82.4 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%57.8–64.6 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.1–89.3 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73–78.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.6–74.3 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%71.9–84.3 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.8–26.4 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.2–36.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.6–26.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%12–16.4 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.4–14 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.7–15.9 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.5–31.7 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Glens Falls
Is Glens Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glens Falls is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #429 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glens Falls?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 38.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glens Falls?
Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Glens Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glens Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.4%), 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 Glens Falls more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glens Falls.
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.