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Health in Rossie · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rossie residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 13679, 13646, 13642, 13608. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rossie

COPD, obesity and heart disease run high in Rossie

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (42.2%), vs 28.8% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Rossie runs above New York on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Rossie

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Rossie

22.3% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, 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 Rossie’s likely range; Rossie’s figures come from ZIP codes 13679, 13646, 13642, 13608, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rossie adults…

Rossie runs above NY on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Rossie adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.7%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rossie, betterRossie, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Rossie gets moving

3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rossie adults are doing

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

1 in 3Rossie adults feel lonely
31.8% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Rossie adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Rossie adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Rossie adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rossie 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 Rossie

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

HNearest ERGouverneur HospitalGouverneur · 7.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the North CountryGouverneur · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
3 sites · nearest in Gouverneur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.5 mi
Gouverneur Hospital
Gouverneur · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.7 mi
River Hospital Clinics
Alexandria Bay · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Evans Mills
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Ogdensburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rossie itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rossie itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rossie 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 Rossie; ≈ 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 Rossie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
59%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rossie 6.6% · 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
Rossie adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Rossie adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Rossie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Rossie adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

17.2% of Rossie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Rossie and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Antwerp: 40.3%Gouverneur: 45.4%Hammond: 46.2%Macomb: 44.8%Fowler: 45.4%Theresa: 38.1%Wilna: no dataPhiladelphia: 37.3%Diana: 41.6%De Kalb: 43.7%Hermon: 43.8%Hailesboro: 42.4%De Peyster: 42.7%Morristown: 46%Alexandria: 38%Edwards: 42.4%Pitcairn: 42.1%Redwood: 36.4%Le Ray: 35.5%Orleans: 37.9%Rossie: 42.2%RossieAntwerpGouverneurHammondMacombFowlerTheresaGouverneur Hospital · Gouverneur · 7.5 miHRiver Hospital Clinics · Alexandria Bay · 14.7 miHCarthage Area Hospital · Carthage · 23.5 miHCommunity Health Center of the North Country · Gouverneur · 7.4 mi+North Country Family Health Center - Evans Mills · Evans Mills · 21.3 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Theresa38.1%
Antwerp40.3%
Rossie42.2%
Macomb44.8%
Gouverneur45.4%
Fowler45.4%
Hammond46.2%
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
AntwerpC+40.3%11.2%15.8%ZIP codes
Gouverneur · FowlerD45.4%13.2%18.8%ZIP codes
HammondD46.2%16.3%20.5%ZIP codes
Macomb————
TheresaB38.1%10.7%14.3%ZIP codes

Macomb: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
New York

Questions about health in Rossie

Why doesn’t Rossie have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rossie?

Gouverneur Hospital in Gouverneur, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Rossie’s 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 Rossie?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of the North Country in Gouverneur, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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.