Health · Burke
Burke, NY health
Burke differs from New York on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (10.6% vs 6%) and more smokers (18.7% vs 11.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BurkeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Burke’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Burke is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthC-Physical distressCMental distressDObesityB-DiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 22%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 5%
Towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (8,865)Healthier than 29%
About what its income would suggest. Burke does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Burke could be anywhere from D to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New York ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Burke with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Burke uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Burke compares with New York
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
42.6% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
31.7% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
80.4% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.6% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
16.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Burke adults…
40 of every 100 Burke adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 35.4–44.1%
Bars show Burke; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Burke, betterBurke, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.7% Burke
NY 25.9%
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.4% Burke
NY 37.9%
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.8% Burke
NY 16.3%
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.7% Burke
NY 11.3%
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Burke adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Yearly checkup
NY 81%Dentist visit
NY 64%Cholesterol check
NY 89%Colon screening
NY 67%Mammogram
NY 79%Taking BP meds
NY 77%1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burke 6.5% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection
How Burke adults are doing
1 in 3Burke adults feel lonely
31.6% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Burke adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Burke adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Burke adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · New York 15% · worse
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 6
Burke adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · NY 17.2% · about the same
1 in 8
Burke adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · NY 14.5% · about the same
1 in 12
Burke adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Burke adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · NY 8.6% · about the same
16.9% of Burke adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.7%
of Burke adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Burke
No hospital or community health center in Burke itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERThe University of Vermont Health Network-Alice HyMalone · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHudson Headwaters Health NetworkMalone · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
6 sites · nearest in Malone
Malone Family HealthMalone · 6.7 mi
Plattsburgh Pediatric and Adolescent HealthPlattsburgh · 35.7 mi
Plattsburgh Family HealthPlattsburgh · 35.8 mi
Champlain Family HealthChamplain · 36.1 mi
Saranac Lake Family HealthSaranac Lake · 38.6 mi
Hudson Headwaters Family Health at Lake PlacidLake Placid · 44.9 mi
37.2 mi
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
Plattsburgh · ★★★★★
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBurke's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Franklin County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careBurke's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Franklin County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthBurke's county is a federal shortage area.Franklin County · need score 12 of 25
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 Burke. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Burke
| Measure | Burke | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.6% | 35.4–44.1% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.4% | 36.1–45% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.6% | 35.5–49.6% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 34.8% | 31.1–38.4% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 22.9% | 19.5–26.4% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.2% | 12.4–18.2% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 11.6–15.8% | 11.5% | worse |
| COPD | 10.6% | 8.8–12.8% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7% | 15.2–22.4% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 13–18.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.7% | 26.6–37.6% | 25.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4% | 29.7–41.3% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 76.9–83.3% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.9% | 58.3–65.4% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.8% | 86.7–90.7% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69% | 64–73.6% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.6% | 74.1–86% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.7% | 76.6–82.4% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.5% | 4.8–8.6% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.6% | 26.6–36.8% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.1% | 20.2–28.2% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.6% | 15.3–20% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22.2% | 18.6–26.6% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.1% | 14.8–19.7% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.9% | 12.9–21.2% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.8% | 10.2–15.6% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 6.7–9.8% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7–10.2% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.9% | 12.9–21.1% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7% | 29–39.1% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.3% | 15.3–21.7% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 12.4–17.3% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5–7% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10% | 8.4–11.8% | 7.7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Burke door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don't call Burke better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Burke directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.