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Health in Theresa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Theresa residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Theresa

Binge drinking is the habit Theresa doesn’t win on

20.8% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Theresa

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.1%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.5%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Fewer Theresa adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 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 Theresa’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 20.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Theresa, betterTheresa, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Theresa gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Theresa adults are doing

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

1 in 3Theresa adults feel lonely
31.8% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Theresa adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Theresa adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Theresa adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Theresa 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.

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
Theresa adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Theresa adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Theresa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Theresa adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

11% of Theresa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Theresa adults…

Theresa runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Theresa adults have obesity
New York: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 31.9–42.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Theresa

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

HNearest ERRiver Hospital ClinicsAlexandria Bay · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySamaritan Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Country Family HealEvans Mills · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
River Hospital Clinics
Alexandria Bay · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.2 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Evans Mills
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Gouverneur Hospital
Gouverneur · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
3 sites · nearest in Gouverneur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Theresa itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Theresa itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Theresa 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 Theresa; ≈ 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 Theresa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
75%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Theresa 5.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Around town

Theresa and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New York

Questions about health in Theresa

Why doesn’t Theresa have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Theresa?

River Hospital Clinics in Alexandria Bay, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Theresa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.