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Health in Redfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Redfield residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13437, 13493, 13302, 13083. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Redfield

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Redfield

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.1% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.4%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Redfield runs above New York on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Redfield

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Redfield

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.1%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.5%, 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 Redfield’s likely range; Redfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 13437, 13493, 13302, 13083, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Redfield adults…

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

11 of every 100 Redfield adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.1%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Redfield is an older town: 31% 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 Redfield as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Redfield31%
New York18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Redfield, betterRedfield, worseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Redfield adults are doing

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

1 in 3Redfield adults feel lonely
32% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Redfield adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Redfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Redfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Redfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Redfield

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

HNearest ERLewis County General HospitalLowville · 21.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthern Oswego County Health ServicesPulaski · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.6 mi
Northern Oswego County Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Pulaski
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.7 mi
North Country Family Heal
4 sites · nearest in Lowville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown · ★★★★★
ER
29.9 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.4 mi
Rome Memorial Hospital
Rome · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Redfield 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 Redfield; ≈ 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 Redfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
73%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Redfield 6.8% · 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 6
Redfield adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Redfield adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Redfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Redfield adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

15.9% of Redfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Redfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Orwell: 39.6%Osceola: 38.1%Boylston: 39.6%Worth: 38.6%Williamstown: 38.7%Florence: 36.9%Montague: 40.2%Albion: 38.2%Sandy Creek: 38.6%Richland: 37.6%West Turin: 41.7%Lewis: 40.5%Lorraine: 38.5%Ellisburg: 38.3%Pinckney: 40.7%Amboy: 38.2%Annsville: 37.6%Camden: 36.9%Martinsburg: 40.3%Redfield: 38.6%RedfieldOrwellOsceolaBoylstonWorthWilliamstownFlorenceMontagueLewis County General Hospital · Lowville · 21.9 miHNorthern Oswego County Health Services · Pulaski · 14.6 mi+Lowville Family Health Center · Lowville · 21.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Florence36.9%
Osceola38.1%
Redfield38.6%
Worth38.6%
Williamstown38.7%
Orwell39.6%
Boylston39.6%
Montague40.2%
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
OrwellD39.6%13.6%20%ZIP codes
Osceola————
Worth————
Boylston————
Florence————
WilliamstownC−38.7%12.1%19.3%ZIP codes
Montague————

Osceola, Worth, Boylston and Montague: 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
New York

Questions about health in Redfield

Why doesn’t Redfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Redfield?

Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, 21.9 miles in a straight line from Redfield’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 Redfield.

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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.