How healthy is Captree?
Captree differs from New York on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 11702. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Captree
Captree is older than New York, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Captree runs below New York on diabetes (8.6% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%) and COPD (5% vs 6%). That’s despite an older population: 36% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Captree is an active town
Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer Captree adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Captree’s likely range; Captree’s figures come from ZIP code 11702, which may reach past town lines; no Health Grade: estimates for a town this small are less certain.
Out of every 100 Captree adults…
Captree runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Captree is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Captree as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Captree adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Captree
No hospital or community health center in Captree itself. These are the nearest.
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 Captree; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Captree adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Captree adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Captree does better than New York.
3 in 10 Captree adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Captree and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Captree adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 282 people are less certain, so we show Captree's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Captree
| Measure | Captree | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.2% | 27.7–32.9% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% | 36.3–42% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 28.4% | 25–32.1% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24% | 21.8–26.2% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.5% | 5.4–7.9% | 12.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 5% | 4.3–5.8% | 6% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4% | 11.3% | better |
| Binge drink | 17.8% | 15.5–20.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.2% | 17.6–23% | 25.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8% | 33.7–40.2% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.7% | 79.3–83.9% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.1% | 67.7–72.6% | 63.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.3% | 90.1–92.3% | 89.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.7% | 66.6–72.8% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79% | 74.5–83.3% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.8% | 74–79.4% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.8% | 24.5–31.4% | 34.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 20.8% | 18.1–23.7% | 26.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.2% | 12.7–15.9% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 13% | 11.3–14.8% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11% | 9.7–12.4% | 12.8% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4% | 20.8–26.3% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.4% | 9–11.9% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 5.7% | 5–6.5% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Captree door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Captree better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Captree by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Captree by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Captree.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.