Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Gouverneur is healthier than 62%
Gouverneur trails New York on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gouverneur. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gouverneur
COPD, obesity and depression run high in Gouverneur
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6% across New York. 45% of adults have obesity, vs 28.8% across New York. Depression is also above the state: 25.4%, vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Gouverneur runs above New York on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Gouverneur
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Gouverneur is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Gouverneur is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Gouverneur adults live with a disability
1 in 3 adults live with a disability (35.6%, vs 27.2% across New York). The biggest difference is trouble thinking or remembering: 17.2% vs 12.1%. Disability ↓
Gouverneur is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Gouverneur is healthier than 10%. Against the 1,387 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 62%. 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 Gouverneur’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Gouverneur’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gouverneur is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 30% 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). Gouverneur’s median household income is $35,752; among the 1,387 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Gouverneur adults…
Gouverneur runs above NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gouverneur adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Gouverneur
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Gouverneur, 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 Gouverneur; ≈ 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 Gouverneur adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Gouverneur adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gouverneur runs above New York.
1 in 3 Gouverneur 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.
22.4% of Gouverneur adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Gouverneur and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur | D | 45% | 13.4% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Gouverneur
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gouverneur is better than New York on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Gouverneur’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gouverneur | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%19.5–27.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.7–19.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.5–22.4 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45%39.8–50.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.4–15.4 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.9%35.6–42.3 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.3–40.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28.5–34.4 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7–9.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9–13 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.2–23.1 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%15.8–23.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.4%27.6–37.5 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.1–20.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%32.2–41.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%5.7–10.5 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.8–83.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%54.3–60.7 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83–87.9 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.2–79.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57.9–66.5 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.9–81.7 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.2–28.9 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%30.1–39.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%20.8–28.6 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%15.6–24.5 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%12.5–18.6 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.5–12.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%8.9–12.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.4%17.8–27.4 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%31–40.5 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.6–20.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%14.6–20.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.7–8.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.6–13.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 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 Gouverneur
Is Gouverneur a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gouverneur is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gouverneur?
CDC estimates 45% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.8% and 50.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gouverneur?
Gouverneur Hospital in Gouverneur, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Gouverneur’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gouverneur have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–10.5%), 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 Gouverneur 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 Gouverneur.
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.