Where Lake Delta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Delta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Delta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Delta
Cancer and arthritis run high in Lake Delta
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.9%), vs 24% across New York. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Delta, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake Delta keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.7% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92.8% vs 89.2%). 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 Lake Delta’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Delta adults…
Lake Delta runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Delta is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Delta as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Delta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Lake Delta
No hospital or community health center in Lake Delta 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 Lake Delta; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lake Delta adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lake Delta does better than New York.
3 in 10 Lake Delta 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.
6% of Lake Delta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Lake Delta 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 Lake Delta adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Delta
Why doesn’t Lake Delta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Delta.
What hospital is closest to Lake Delta?
Rome Memorial Hospital in Rome, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Lake Delta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Delta.
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.