Where Lime Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lime Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lime Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lime Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lime Lake
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), about twice the New York rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), about twice the New York rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.4% across New York. In all, Lime Lake runs above New York on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lime Lake
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
More Lime Lake adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.3%), vs 25.9% 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 Lime Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lime Lake adults…
Lime Lake runs above NY on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lime Lake is an older town: 41% 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 Lime Lake as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Lime Lake
No hospital or community health center in Lime Lake 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 Lime Lake; ≈ 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 Lime Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Lime Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lime Lake runs above New York.
1 in 3 Lime Lake 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.
18.6% of Lime Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Lime Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machias | — | — | — | — | |
| Machias | C− | 36.5% | 13.7% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Yorkshire | C | 36.6% | 12% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Farmersville | C | 36.3% | 12.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
Machias: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lime Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lime Lake
Why doesn’t Lime Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lime Lake.
What hospital is closest to Lime Lake?
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Lime Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lime Lake.
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.