Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rouses Point is healthier than 62%
Rouses Point differs from New York on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rouses Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rouses Point
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Rouses Point
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.1% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.2%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Rouses Point runs above New York on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rouses Point
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Rouses Point
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.3%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Rouses Point is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rouses Point is healthier than 23%. Against the 4,422 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓
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 Rouses Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Rouses Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rouses Point is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 47% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rouses Point’s median household income is $46,250; among the 4,422 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Rouses Point adults…
Rouses Point runs above NY on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Rouses Point adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rouses Point runs above New York.
1 in 3 Rouses Point 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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Care in and near Rouses Point
No hospital or community health center in Rouses Point 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 Rouses Point; ≈ 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 Rouses Point 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.
17.3% of Rouses Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Rouses Point and the towns around it
Rouses Point’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouses Point | C− | 36.5% | 13.5% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Champlain | C+ | 34.6% | 11.7% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rouses Point adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rouses Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rouses Point is better than New York on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Rouses Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rouses Point | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%18.5–25.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.4–19.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.6–20.3 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%30.5–42.7 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.6–15.6 | 11.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%35.8–43.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.1–43.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2%29.8–36.7 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.7–10 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.7–12.3 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.1–23.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%14.2–21.2 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%26.1–36.5 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.3–17.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%30.4–40.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5–8.7 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.5–84.2 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%55.3–62.3 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%86.8–90.5 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77–82.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.6–71.4 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%64.2–78 | 78.9% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.1–26.8 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.4–36.8 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19–26.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%13.1–20.4 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%10.6–15.5 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.4–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.4–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3%13.6–21.2 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%28.2–37.7 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%14.5–20.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%12.6–17.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7–9.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.6–11.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.3–6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rouses Point
Is Rouses Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rouses Point is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rouses Point?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 42.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rouses Point?
Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Rouses Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rouses Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.7%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rouses Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rouses Point.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.