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Health in Hailesboro · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hailesboro residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hailesboro. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hailesboro

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Hailesboro

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Hailesboro runs above New York on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hailesboro, and more people treating it

43.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Hailesboro

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), 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 Hailesboro’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hailesboro adults…

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

10 of every 100 Hailesboro adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–12.4%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hailesboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

85%Yearly checkupNY 81%
58%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
83%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hailesboro 5.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.7%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hailesboro, betterHailesboro, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Hailesboro gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Hailesboro

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

HNearest ERGouverneur HospitalGouverneur · 2.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the North CountryGouverneur · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Gouverneur Hospital
Gouverneur · not rated
ERRural critical access
2.7 mi
United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
3 sites · nearest in Gouverneur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Clifton-Fine Hospital
Star Lake · not rated
ER
23.9 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
River Hospital Clinics
Alexandria Bay · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Evans Mills
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hailesboro itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hailesboro itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hailesboro 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 Hailesboro; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Hailesboro adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hailesboro runs above New York.

1 in 3Hailesboro adults feel lonely
32.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Hailesboro adults lack social or emotional support
23% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Hailesboro adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Hailesboro adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hailesboro adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 8
Hailesboro adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Hailesboro adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Hailesboro adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 14
Hailesboro adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.9% of Hailesboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Hailesboro and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gouverneur: 45.4%Fowler: 45.4%Macomb: 44.8%Rossie: 42.2%De Kalb: 43.7%Hermon: 43.8%De Peyster: 42.7%Edwards: 42.4%Antwerp: 40.3%Pitcairn: 42.1%Diana: 41.6%Hailesboro: 42.4%HailesboroGouverneurFowlerGouverneur Hospital · Gouverneur · 2.7 miHCommunity Health Center of the North Country · Gouverneur · 2.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hailesboro42.4%
Gouverneur45.4%
Fowler45.4%
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
Gouverneur · FowlerD45.4%13.2%18.8%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
New York

Questions about health in Hailesboro

Why doesn’t Hailesboro have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hailesboro?

Gouverneur Hospital in Gouverneur, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Hailesboro’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 Hailesboro?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of the North Country in Gouverneur, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hailesboro.

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.