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Health in West Chazy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Chazy residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in West Chazy

Depression is more common in West Chazy

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.1%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in West Chazy

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Nearly everyone in West Chazy is insured

Only 5.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓

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 West Chazy’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How West Chazy adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, West Chazy runs above New York.

1 in 3West Chazy adults feel lonely
32.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4West Chazy adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4West Chazy adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6West Chazy adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 West Chazy 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
West Chazy, betterWest Chazy, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where West Chazy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of West Chazy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
64%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Chazy 5.5% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Chazy adults…

West Chazy runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 West Chazy adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 20.2–27.4%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near West Chazy

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

HNearest ERThe University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplPlattsburgh · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe University of Vermont Health Network - Champl★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHudson Headwaters Health NetworkPlattsburgh · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Plattsburgh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
Plattsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
15.1 mi
The Richford Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Alburgh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Northwestern Medical Center
Saint Albans · ★★★★★
ER
28 mi
University. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
Burlington · ★★★★★
ER
38.3 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy
Malone · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers West Chazy itself
✓ Dental careWest Chazy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers West Chazy 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 West Chazy; ≈ 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).

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
West Chazy adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
West Chazy adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
West Chazy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 14
West Chazy adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

12.2% of West Chazy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

West Chazy 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.

26.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
New York

Questions about health in West Chazy

Why doesn’t West Chazy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to West Chazy?

The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl in Plattsburgh, 8.4 miles in a straight line from West Chazy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near West Chazy?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Plattsburgh Family Health in Plattsburgh, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Chazy.

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.