Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0Where Speculator residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Speculator, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Speculator. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Speculator
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Speculator
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Speculator runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 35 miles from Speculator
The closest emergency room is Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, 35.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hudson Headwaters Health Network is closer (14.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Speculator, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Speculator is short on primary care and mental health care
Speculator’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Speculator adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Speculator’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Speculator adults…
Speculator runs above NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Speculator is an older town: 38% 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 Speculator as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Speculator
No hospital or community health center in Speculator 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 Speculator; ≈ 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 Speculator 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.
10.1% of Speculator adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
44 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Speculator adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Speculator does better than New York.
1 in 3 Speculator 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.
Speculator and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pleasant | — | — | — | — | |
| Wells | — | — | — | — | |
| Indian Lake | B | 30.6% | 13% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Arietta | — | — | — | — |
Lake Pleasant, Wells and Arietta: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Speculator adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Speculator
Why doesn’t Speculator have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Speculator.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Speculator.
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.