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Health in Lapeer · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lapeer residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 13803. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lapeer

Depression is more common in Lapeer

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.6%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Lapeer

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), 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 Lapeer’s likely range; Lapeer’s figures come from ZIP code 13803, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Lapeer adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Lapeer runs above New York.

1 in 3Lapeer adults feel lonely
32% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Lapeer adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Lapeer adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Lapeer adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lapeer 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lapeer, betterLapeer, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Lapeer gets moving

4.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lapeer adults…

Lapeer runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Lapeer adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Lapeer is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lapeer as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Lapeer30%
New York18%
Getting care

Care in and near Lapeer

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

HNearest ERGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health NetworkMarathon · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Family Health Network
6 sites · nearest in Marathon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland · ★★★★★
ER
21.7 mi
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Ithaca · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Binghamton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
United Health Services Hospitals
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lapeer itself
✓ Dental careLapeer is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lapeer 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 Lapeer; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
59%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
65%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lapeer 6.1% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 7
Lapeer adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Lapeer adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Lapeer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Lapeer adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

12.9% of Lapeer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Lapeer and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marathon: 32.9%Harford: 31.8%Virgil: 31.1%Freetown: 32.9%Willet: 33.4%Lisle: 34.2%Cortlandville: 31.6%Dryden: 27.7%Blodgett Mills: 33%Lapeer: 32.9%LapeerMarathonHarfordVirgilGuthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center · Cortland · 11.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHMarathon Medical Office · Marathon · 4.3 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Virgil31.1%
Harford31.8%
Lapeer32.9%
Marathon32.9%
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
MarathonB32.9%10.6%15.4%ZIP 13803
Harford————
VirgilB31.1%9.9%13.8%ZIP codes

Harford: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
New York

Questions about health in Lapeer

Why doesn’t Lapeer have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lapeer?

Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center in Cortland, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Lapeer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lapeer?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Marathon Medical Office in Marathon, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.