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Health in Turin · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Turin residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Turin

Obesity, COPD and heart disease run high in Turin

2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.6%), vs 28.8% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Turin runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Turin

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.6%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.8%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Turin

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

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 Turin’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Turin adults…

Turin runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Turin adults have obesity
New York: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 34.1–49%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Turin is an older town: 36% 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 Turin as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Turin36%
New York18%
Mind & connection

How Turin adults are doing

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

1 in 3Turin adults feel lonely
33.2% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Turin adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Turin adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Turin adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Turin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Turin, betterTurin, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Turin gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Turin

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

HNearest ERLewis County General HospitalLowville · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Country Family HealLowville · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Lowville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Lewis County General Hospital
Lowville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Rome Memorial Hospital
Rome · ★★★★★
ER
34.1 mi
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown · ★★★★★
ER
35.7 mi
Northern Oswego County Health Services
Pulaski · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Turin itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Turin itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Turin 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 Turin; ≈ 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 Turin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Turin 6.2% · 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 7
Turin adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Turin adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Turin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Turin adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.6% of Turin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Turin and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Turin: 41.5%West Turin: 41.7%Greig: 42.4%Lyonsdale: 42%Martinsburg: 40.3%Lyons Falls: 41.2%Leyden: 38.4%Lewis: 40.5%Osceola: 38.1%Turin: 40.6%TurinTurinWest Turin
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Turin40.6%
Turin41.5%
West Turin41.7%
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
West TurinC41.7%12%16.3%ZIP codes
Turin————

Turin: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
New York

Questions about health in Turin

Why doesn’t Turin have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Turin?

Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Turin’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 Turin.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.