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Health in Redford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Redford residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Redford. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Redford

Depression is more common in Redford

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: 17.6%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Redford

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.6%), 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 Redford’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Redford adults are doing

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

1 in 3Redford adults feel lonely
32.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Redford adults lack social or emotional support
23% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Redford adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Redford adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Redford 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 25.1%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Redford, betterRedford, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Redford gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Redford adults…

Redford runs above NY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

23 of every 100 Redford adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 19.7–26.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Redford is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Redford as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Redford44%
New York18%
Getting care

Care in and near Redford

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

HNearest ERThe University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplPlattsburgh · 18 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe University of Vermont Health Network - Champl★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHudson Headwaters Health NetworkPlattsburgh · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.6 mi
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Plattsburgh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
Plattsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake · ★★★★★
ER
25.3 mi
Community Health Centers of Burlington
3 sites · nearest in South Hero
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29 mi
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Elizabethtown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy
Malone · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redford itself
✓ Dental careRedford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Redford 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 Redford; ≈ 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 Redford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

79%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
75%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Redford 5.7% · 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 8
Redford adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Redford adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Redford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 14
Redford adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

11.6% of Redford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Redford and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Black Brook: 33.6%Saranac: 33.8%Jay: 34.6%Au Sable Forks: 32.7%Franklin: 39.4%Peru: 32.1%Wilmington: 33.9%Au Sable: 33%Dannemora: 35.4%Schuyler Falls: 32.7%Plattsburgh: 32.9%Cadyville: 30.8%Bellmont: 39.2%Redford: 34.1%RedfordBlack BrookSaranacThe University of Vermont Health Network - Champl · Plattsburgh · 18 mi · 2★ MedicareHAdirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake · Saranac Lake · 24.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHPlattsburgh Pediatric and Adolescent Health · Plattsburgh · 16.6 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Black Brook33.6%
Saranac33.8%
Redford34.1%
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
Black BrookB33.6%10.7%14.2%ZIP codes
SaranacB−33.8%11.5%15.2%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.8%

of Redford adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
New York

Questions about health in Redford

Why doesn’t Redford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Redford?

The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl in Plattsburgh, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Redford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Redford.

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.