Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Rensselaer Falls residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rensselaer Falls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rensselaer Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rensselaer Falls
Depression is more common in Rensselaer Falls
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.3%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.7%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Rensselaer Falls
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Rensselaer Falls is behind on routine checkups
It trails New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (56% vs 63.5%), cholesterol checks (85.1% vs 89.2%) and colon screening (61.5% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Rensselaer Falls’ likely range.
How Rensselaer Falls adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rensselaer Falls runs above New York.
1 in 3 Rensselaer Falls 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.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rensselaer Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Rensselaer Falls adults…
Rensselaer Falls runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rensselaer Falls
No hospital or community health center in Rensselaer Falls 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 Rensselaer Falls; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Rensselaer Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Rensselaer Falls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Rensselaer Falls adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rensselaer Falls
Why doesn’t Rensselaer Falls have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rensselaer Falls.
What hospital is closest to Rensselaer Falls?
Carthage Area Hospital in Ogdensburg, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Rensselaer Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rensselaer Falls?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of the North Country in Canton, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rensselaer Falls.
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.