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Health in Morrisonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morrisonville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morrisonville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morrisonville

Cancer and depression run high in Morrisonville

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.9%), vs 17.5% across New York. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Morrisonville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Morrisonville is insured

Only 4.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 Morrisonville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morrisonville adults…

Morrisonville runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Morrisonville adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Morrisonville is an older town: 27% 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 Morrisonville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Morrisonville27%
New York18%
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 10
Morrisonville adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Morrisonville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Morrisonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Morrisonville adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8.7% of Morrisonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
66%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
74%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morrisonville 4.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Morrisonville

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

HNearest ERThe University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplPlattsburgh · 4.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe University of Vermont Health Network - Champl★★★★★ · 4.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHudson Headwaters Health NetworkPlattsburgh · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Plattsburgh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.4 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
Plattsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
Community Health Centers of Burlington
4 sites · nearest in South Hero
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.2 mi
University. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
Burlington · ★★★★★
ER
24.9 mi
Northwestern Medical Center
Saint Albans · ★★★★★
ER
33.3 mi
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Elizabethtown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrisonville itself
✓ Dental careMorrisonville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrisonville 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 Morrisonville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morrisonville, betterMorrisonville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Morrisonville gets moving

3.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Morrisonville adults are doing

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

1 in 3Morrisonville adults feel lonely
31.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Morrisonville adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Morrisonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Morrisonville adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Morrisonville 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

Morrisonville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Plattsburgh: 32.9%Schuyler Falls: 32.7%Plattsburgh West: 39.1%Grand Isle: 29.5%South Hero: 29.3%Cadyville: 30.8%Beekmantown: 33.5%Peru: 32.1%Saranac: 33.8%Morrisonville: 31.3%MorrisonvillePlattsburghSchuyler FallsPlattsburgh WestThe University of Vermont Health Network - Champl · Plattsburgh · 4.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHPlattsburgh Pediatric and Adolescent Health · Plattsburgh · 2.8 mi+Community Health Centers - Champlain Islands · South Hero · 13.1 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Morrisonville31.3%
Schuyler Falls32.7%
Plattsburgh32.9%
Plattsburgh West39.1%
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
Schuyler FallsB+32.7%10.3%13.9%ZIP codes
PlattsburghB32.9%10.4%14%ZIP codes
Plattsburgh West————

Plattsburgh West: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.3%

of Morrisonville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
New York

Questions about health in Morrisonville

Why doesn’t Morrisonville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morrisonville?

The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl in Plattsburgh, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Morrisonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Morrisonville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Plattsburgh Pediatric and Adolescent Health in Plattsburgh, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.