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Health in Willsboro Point · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Willsboro Point residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Willsboro Point

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Willsboro Point

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.1% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Willsboro Point runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Willsboro Point, and more people treating it

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Willsboro Point keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 89.2%). 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 Willsboro Point’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Willsboro Point adults…

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

13 of every 100 Willsboro Point adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–13.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Willsboro Point is an older town: 26% 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 Willsboro Point as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Willsboro Point26%
New York18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
68%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
79%Colon screeningNY 67%
82%MammogramNY 79%
82%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Willsboro Point 5.2% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Willsboro Point

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

HNearest ERUniversity. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniv. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of BurlingtonBurlington · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Community Health Centers of Burlington
8 sites · nearest in Burlington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
University. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
Burlington · ★★★★★
ER
17.7 mi
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Elizabethtown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
Plattsburgh · ★★★★★
ER
30.7 mi
Northwestern Medical Center
Saint Albans · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careWillsboro Point is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Willsboro Point itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Willsboro Point 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 Willsboro 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Willsboro Point, betterWillsboro Point, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Willsboro Point gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Willsboro Point adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Willsboro Point does better than New York.

3 in 10Willsboro Point adults feel lonely
29.6% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Willsboro Point adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Willsboro Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Willsboro Point adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Willsboro Point 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.

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 9
Willsboro Point adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Willsboro Point adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Willsboro Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Willsboro Point adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

10.4% of Willsboro Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Willsboro Point and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Willsboro: 34.5%Chesterfield: 34.5%South Burlington: 22.3%Shelburne: 21.7%Essex: 32.8%Lewis: 33.7%Charlotte: 22.3%Au Sable: 33%Colchester: 24.9%Jay: 34.6%Keeseville: 34.5%Willsboro Point: 34.7%Willsboro PointWillsboroChesterfieldUniversity. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care · Burlington · 10.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Centers - South End · Burlington · 8.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Willsboro34.5%
Chesterfield34.5%
Willsboro Point34.7%
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
ChesterfieldB34.5%11%14.3%ZIP codes
WillsboroB34.5%12.4%13.3%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Willsboro Point

Why doesn’t Willsboro Point have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Willsboro Point?

Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Willsboro Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Willsboro Point?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers - South End in Burlington, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willsboro Point.

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.