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Health in Northville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Northville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Northville

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Northville

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.9%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Northville runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Northville, and more people treating it

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Northville 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 Northville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Northville adults…

Northville runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Northville adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.7%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
72%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
81%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Northville 5.8% · 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 8
Northville adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Northville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Northville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Northville adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

12.3% of Northville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near Northville

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

HNearest ERNathan Littauer HospitalGloversville · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Marys Healthcare★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHometown Health Centers at AmsterdamAmsterdam · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Nathan Littauer Hospital
Gloversville · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
St. Marys Healthcare
Amsterdam · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Hometown Health Centers at Amsterdam
Amsterdam · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.5 mi
Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga Springs · ★★★★★
ER
24 mi
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
7 sites · nearest in Gansevoort
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Northville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Northville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Northville 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 Northville; ≈ 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 27.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Northville, betterNorthville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Northville gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Northville adults are doing

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

1 in 3Northville adults feel lonely
31.3% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Northville adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Northville adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Northville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Northville 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

Northville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
New York

Questions about health in Northville

Why doesn’t Northville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Northville?

Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Northville’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 Northville.

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.