Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Port Henry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Henry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Henry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Henry
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Port Henry
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.7%), vs 24% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Port Henry runs above New York on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Port Henry
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Port Henry
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.7%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
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 Port Henry’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Port Henry adults…
Port Henry runs above NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Port Henry is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Port Henry as about how healthy they are.
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.
How Port Henry adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Port Henry runs above New York.
1 in 3 Port Henry 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 Port Henry
No hospital or community health center in Port Henry 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 Port Henry; ≈ 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 Port Henry 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.
17.5% of Port Henry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Port Henry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point | B | 34.8% | 10.7% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Moriah | C | 37.4% | 12.3% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Henry adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Henry
Why doesn’t Port Henry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Port Henry.
What hospital is closest to Port Henry?
Elizabethtown Community Hospital in Elizabethtown, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Port Henry’s 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 Port Henry?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Moriah Health Center in Mineville, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Henry.
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.