Where Houghton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Houghton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Houghton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Houghton
Mental distress runs high in Houghton
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.9%), vs 15% across New York. Depression is above the state too: 22.5%, vs 17.5% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Houghton doesn’t win on
20% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York, even though fewer of them smoke. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Houghton
The closest emergency room is Wyoming County in Warsaw, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Southern Tier Community Health Center Network is closer (0.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Houghton
Houghton runs below New York on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.4% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.4%) and high blood pressure (22.9% vs 32.6%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Houghton’s likely range.
How Houghton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Houghton runs above New York.
2 in 5 Houghton 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.
Out of every 100 Houghton adults…
Houghton runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Houghton residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Houghton
1 community health center in Houghton, 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 Houghton; ≈ 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 Houghton 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.
10.5% of Houghton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Houghton 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Houghton adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Houghton
Why doesn’t Houghton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Houghton.
What hospital is closest to Houghton?
Wyoming County in Warsaw, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Houghton’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 Houghton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site in Houghton, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Houghton.
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.