Where Great Bend residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Great Bend, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Great Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Great Bend
Smoking is more common in Great Bend
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Obesity, COPD and depression run high in Great Bend
2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.6%), vs 28.8% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6% across New York. Depression is also above the state: 21.4%, vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Great Bend runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Great Bend is behind on routine checkups
It trails New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (56.8% vs 63.5%), cholesterol checks (87% vs 89.2%) and colon screening (59.8% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Great Bend’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Out of every 100 Great Bend adults…
Great Bend runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Great Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Great Bend
No hospital or community health center in Great Bend 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 Great Bend; ≈ 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 Great Bend adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Great Bend runs above New York.
1 in 3 Great Bend 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.
17% of Great Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Great Bend and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | C+ | 39.2% | 11.2% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Wilna | — | — | — | — | |
| Deferiet | — | — | — | — | |
| Le Ray | B+ | 35.5% | 6.7% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Fort Drum | — | — | — | — |
Wilna: no CDC estimate of its own. Deferiet: fewer than 1,000 residents. Fort Drum: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Great Bend adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Great Bend
Why doesn’t Great Bend have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Great Bend.
What hospital is closest to Great Bend?
Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Great Bend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Great Bend?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is North Country Family Health Center - Evans Mills in Evans Mills, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Great Bend.
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.