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Health in Osceola · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Osceola residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13316, 13437, 13325, 13367. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Osceola

COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in Osceola

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.1%), vs 28.8% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.3%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Osceola runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Osceola

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Osceola

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), 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 Osceola’s likely range; Osceola’s figures come from ZIP codes 13316, 13437, 13325, 13367, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Osceola adults…

Osceola runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Osceola adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.1%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Osceola adults are doing

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

1 in 3Osceola adults feel lonely
32% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Osceola adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Osceola adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Osceola adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Osceola 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 28.7%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Osceola, betterOsceola, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Osceola gets moving

57 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Osceola

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

HNearest ERLewis County General HospitalLowville · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Country Family HealLowville · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.1 mi
North Country Family Heal
4 sites · nearest in Lowville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Northern Oswego County Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Pulaski
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.3 mi
Rome Memorial Hospital
Rome · ★★★★★
ER
29.5 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.8 mi
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osceola itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osceola itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Osceola 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 Osceola; ≈ 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 Osceola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
61%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Osceola 6.2% · 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
Osceola adults worry about having enough food
14% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Osceola adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Osceola adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Osceola adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.3% of Osceola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Osceola and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Redfield: 38.6%West Turin: 41.7%Lewis: 40.5%Montague: 40.2%Florence: 36.9%Orwell: 39.6%Boylston: 39.6%Worth: 38.6%Williamstown: 38.7%Lyonsdale: 42%Lyons Falls: 41.2%Leyden: 38.4%Turin: 41.5%Martinsburg: 40.3%Turin: 40.6%Ava: 36.7%Annsville: 37.6%Camden: 36.9%Osceola: 38.1%OsceolaRedfieldWest TurinLewisMontagueFlorenceLowville Family Health Center · Lowville · 18.1 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Florence36.9%
Osceola38.1%
Redfield38.6%
Montague40.2%
Lewis40.5%
West Turin41.7%
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
Redfield————
West TurinC41.7%12%16.3%ZIP codes
Montague————
Lewis————
Florence————

Redfield, Montague and Lewis: fewer than 1,000 residents. Florence: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Osceola

Why doesn’t Osceola have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Osceola?

Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Osceola’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 Osceola.

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.