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Health in Lorraine · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lorraine residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13605, 13659, 13661. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lorraine

Obesity, COPD and cancer run high in Lorraine

2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.5%), vs 28.8% across New York. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6% across New York. Cancer is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Lorraine runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Lorraine

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.8%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Fewer Lorraine adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Lorraine’s likely range; Lorraine’s figures come from ZIP codes 13605, 13659, 13661, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lorraine adults…

Lorraine runs above NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Lorraine adults have obesity
New York: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 33.4–43.8%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lorraine, betterLorraine, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Lorraine gets moving

28 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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
Lorraine adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Lorraine adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Lorraine adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Lorraine adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

12.1% of Lorraine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near Lorraine

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

HNearest ERSamaritan Medical CenterWatertown · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySamaritan Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthern Oswego County Health ServicesPulaski · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Northern Oswego County Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Pulaski
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Watertown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.3 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.2 mi
Oswego Hospital
Oswego · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lorraine itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lorraine itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lorraine 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 Lorraine; ≈ 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 Lorraine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
64%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
71%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lorraine 5.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lorraine adults are doing

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

3 in 10Lorraine adults feel lonely
30.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Lorraine adults lack social or emotional support
22% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Lorraine adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Lorraine adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lorraine 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.

Around town

Lorraine and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Boylston: 39.6%Worth: 38.6%Ellisburg: 38.3%Rodman: 38.9%Adams: 38.2%Orwell: 39.6%Sandy Creek: 38.6%Redfield: 38.6%Pinckney: 40.7%Montague: 40.2%Henderson: 38.3%Watertown: 39.3%Rutland: 39.5%Hounsfield: 37.8%Lorraine: 38.5%LorraineBoylstonWorthEllisburgRodmanAdamsSamaritan Medical Center · Watertown · 15.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHNorthern Oswego County Health Services · Pulaski · 14.2 mi+North Country Family Health Center · Watertown · 16.2 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Adams38.2%
Ellisburg38.3%
Lorraine38.5%
Worth38.6%
Rodman38.9%
Boylston39.6%
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
Boylston————
Worth————
EllisburgB−38.3%11.9%14.5%ZIP codes
RodmanB−38.9%11.2%15.5%ZIP codes
AdamsB38.2%11.3%14.6%ZIP codes

Boylston and Worth: 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.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
New York

Questions about health in Lorraine

Why doesn’t Lorraine have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lorraine?

Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Lorraine’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 Lorraine.

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.