Healthcare in Peru, NY

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

31.0%

5.1pp below the national average

Depression Rate

21.5%

2.0pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

9.9%

2.0pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

4.8%

5.8pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

37.0%

Arthritis

28.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

10.3%

Teeth Lost (65+)

10.6%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

14+ days in past month

Depression

21.5%

Loneliness

31.3%

Lack of Support

21.2%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

25.1%

Mobility

11.5%

Cognitive

11.4%

Hearing

6.0%

Vision

3.7%

Self-Care

3.1%

Independent Living

6.7%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

5

With Emergency Services

5

Avg CMS Rating

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

9.4 mi

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr

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HospitalDistanceTypeRatingER
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr9.4 miAcute Care Hospitals2/5
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care17.1 miAcute Care Hospitals3/5
Elizabethtown Community Hospital25.5 miCritical Access Hospitals
Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake34.0 miAcute Care Hospitals4/5
The University Of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy37.5 miCritical Access Hospitals1/5

Peru has an obesity rate of 31.0%, which is 5.1pp below the national average. The depression rate is 21.5%, 2.0pp below the national average. About 4.8% of adults lack health insurance. 81.6% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.5 out of 5.