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Health in Pitcairn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pitcairn residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13648, 13642, 13670. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pitcairn

COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in Pitcairn

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (42.1%), vs 28.8% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.8%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Pitcairn runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Pitcairn

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.1%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Pitcairn

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), 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 Pitcairn’s likely range; Pitcairn’s figures come from ZIP codes 13648, 13642, 13670, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pitcairn adults…

Pitcairn runs above NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Pitcairn adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.7%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Pitcairn adults are doing

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

1 in 3Pitcairn adults feel lonely
32.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Pitcairn adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Pitcairn adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Pitcairn adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pitcairn 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 28.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pitcairn, betterPitcairn, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Pitcairn gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Pitcairn

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

HNearest ERClifton-Fine HospitalStar Lake · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the North CountryGouverneur · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Clifton-Fine Hospital
Star Lake · not rated
ER
12.9 mi
Gouverneur Hospital
Gouverneur · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.9 mi
United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
3 sites · nearest in Gouverneur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Evans Mills
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.5 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pitcairn itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pitcairn itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn; ≈ 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 Pitcairn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pitcairn 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
Pitcairn adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Pitcairn adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Pitcairn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Pitcairn adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

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

Around town

Pitcairn and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Edwards: 42.4%Fine: 43.3%Diana: 41.6%Fowler: 45.4%Hermon: 43.8%Russell: 42.6%Clifton: 44.4%Webb: 36.7%Wilna: no dataCroghan: 40.1%Natural Bridge: 38.7%Antwerp: 40.3%Gouverneur: 45.4%Rossie: 42.2%Hailesboro: 42.4%Pitcairn: 42.1%PitcairnEdwardsFineDianaFowlerClifton-Fine Hospital · Star Lake · 11.3 miHGouverneur Hospital · Gouverneur · 12.9 miHCarthage Area Hospital · Carthage · 22.9 miHLewis County General Hospital · Lowville · 31.5 miHCommunity Health Center of the North Country · Gouverneur · 12.9 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Diana41.6%
Pitcairn42.1%
Edwards42.4%
Fine43.3%
Fowler45.4%
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
Edwards————
FineC−43.3%14.4%16.5%ZIP codes
DianaC41.6%12.6%16.1%ZIP codes
FowlerD45.4%13.2%18.8%ZIP 13642

Edwards: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
New York

Questions about health in Pitcairn

Why doesn’t Pitcairn have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pitcairn?

Gouverneur Hospital in Gouverneur, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Pitcairn’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 Pitcairn.

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.