Photo: Mwanner | Talk. Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Paul Smiths residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paul Smiths, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paul Smiths. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paul Smiths
Binge drinking is the habit Paul Smiths doesn’t win on
27.9% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Paul Smiths
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.1%), vs 15% across New York. Depression is above the state too: 24.5%, vs 17.5% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and cancer are less common in Paul Smiths
Paul Smiths runs below New York on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (1.4% vs 11.5%), cancer (1.1% vs 7.7%) and stroke (0.5% vs 3.4%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Paul Smiths’ likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Paul Smiths adults…
Paul Smiths runs below NY on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How Paul Smiths adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Paul Smiths runs above New York.
4 in 10 Paul Smiths 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.
Care in and near Paul Smiths
No hospital or community health center in Paul Smiths 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 Paul Smiths; ≈ 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 Paul Smiths adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Paul Smiths adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Paul Smiths and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paul Smiths adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Paul Smiths
Why doesn’t Paul Smiths have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paul Smiths.
What hospital is closest to Paul Smiths?
Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake in Saranac Lake, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Paul Smiths’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Paul Smiths?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Saranac Lake Family Health in Saranac Lake, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paul Smiths.
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.