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Health in Winthrop · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Winthrop residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winthrop

Obesity, COPD and depression run high in Winthrop

2 in 5 adults have obesity (42.1%), vs 28.8% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6% across New York. Depression is also above the state: 23.6%, vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Winthrop runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Winthrop

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), 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 Winthrop’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winthrop adults…

Winthrop runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

42 of every 100 Winthrop adults have obesity
New York: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 36.8–47.3%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 19.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winthrop, betterWinthrop, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Winthrop gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Winthrop

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

HNearest ERSLHS MassenaMassena · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCanton-Potsdam Hospital★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the North CountryCanton · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
SLHS Massena
Massena · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.2 mi
Canton-Potsdam Hospital
Potsdam · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
4 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.6 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy
Malone · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.7 mi
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Malone
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.7 mi
Carthage Area Hospital
Ogdensburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winthrop itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winthrop itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Winthrop 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 Winthrop; ≈ 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 Winthrop adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winthrop 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Winthrop adults are doing

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

1 in 3Winthrop adults feel lonely
33.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Winthrop adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Winthrop adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Winthrop adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Winthrop 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 7
Winthrop adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Winthrop adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Winthrop adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Winthrop adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14% of Winthrop adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Winthrop and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Brasher Falls: 41.9%Brasher: 42.9%Lawrence: 42.7%Massena: 43.7%Moira: 41.9%Bombay: 42.9%Norfolk: 43.2%Stockholm: 42%Winthrop: 42.1%WinthropBrasher FallsBrasherSLHS Massena · Massena · 10.4 miHCanton-Potsdam Hospital · Potsdam · 12.2 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Brasher Falls41.9%
Winthrop42.1%
Brasher42.9%
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
Brasher Falls————
BrasherC42.9%12.6%16.2%ZIP codes

Brasher Falls: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
New York

Questions about health in Winthrop

Why doesn’t Winthrop have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Winthrop?

SLHS Massena in Massena, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Winthrop’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 Winthrop.

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.