Healthcare in Rensselaer Falls, NY

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

43.0%

6.9pp above the national average

Depression Rate

25.3%

1.8pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.6%

1.3pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.9%

3.7pp 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

33.5%

Arthritis

26.6%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

14.0%

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

19.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

25.3%

Loneliness

34.8%

Lack of Support

24.0%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

31.5%

Mobility

13.4%

Cognitive

16.0%

Hearing

6.7%

Vision

5.4%

Self-Care

4.1%

Independent Living

9.8%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

9.7 mi

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center	9.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
St Lawrence Psychiatric Center	9.7 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Gouverneur Hospital	19.7 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Canton-Potsdam Hospital	20.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Slhs Massena, Inc	31.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Rensselaer Falls has an obesity rate of 43.0%, which is 6.9pp above the national average. The depression rate is 25.3%, 1.8pp above the national average. About 6.9% of adults lack health insurance. 79.9% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.5 out of 5.