Health · Hammond
Hammond, NY health
Hammond differs from New York on 20 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.6% vs 12.8%) and more adults with COPD (10.3% vs 6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HammondTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Hammond’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hammond is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressCMental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 6%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 0%
Towns with similar incomes, $55K–$92K (9,838)Healthier than 2%
About what its income would suggest. Hammond does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hammond could be anywhere from D− to C−.
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 Hammond 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. Hammond 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 Hammond 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
45.5% have obesity
0 better2 close10 worse
Habits
31.3% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
81.2% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
34.1% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
18.9% face food insecurity
0 better3 close2 worse
Disability
34.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Hammond adults…
39 of every 100 Hammond adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 35.1–42%
Bars show Hammond; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Hammond, betterHammond, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.3% Hammond
NY 25.9%
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.2% Hammond
NY 37.9%
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.9% Hammond
NY 16.3%
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.3% Hammond
NY 11.3%
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Hammond 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 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hammond 7.1% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection
How Hammond adults are doing
1 in 3Hammond adults feel lonely
34.1% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Hammond adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Hammond adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Hammond adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · 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 5
Hammond adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · NY 17.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Hammond adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · NY 14.5% · about the same
1 in 10
Hammond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · NY 8.2% · worse
1 in 10
Hammond adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · NY 8.6% · worse
21.3% of Hammond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.1%
of Hammond adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Hammond
No hospital or community health center in Hammond itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERGouverneur HospitalGouverneur · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the North CountryGouverneur · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.2 mi
United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
3 sites · nearest in Gouverneur
Community Health Center of the North CountryGouverneur · 13.2 mi
Community Health Center of the North CountryOgdensburg · 19.9 mi
Community Health Center of the North CountryCanton · 27.3 mi
27.9 mi
North Country Family Heal
5 sites · nearest in Evans Mills
North Country Family Health Center - Evans MillsEvans Mills · 27.9 mi
Jcc Health & Wellness CenterWatertown · 33.7 mi
North Country Family Health CenterWatertown · 34.3 mi
North Country Family Health Center - LowvilleLowville · 46 mi
Lowville Family Health CenterLowville · 46.7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHammond's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - St. Lawrence County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careHammond's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - St. Lawrence County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthHammond's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - St. Lawrence County · need score 17 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 Hammond. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Hammond
| Measure | Hammond | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.6% | 35.1–42% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.3% | 33.9–40.7% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.5% | 40.2–50.9% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.3% | 28.3–34.2% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 25.5% | 22.2–28.8% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.6% | 18.9–26.7% | 12.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8–9.9% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.2–15% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.3% | 8.4–12.1% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3% | 15.6–23.1% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 15.1–20.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.3% | 26.2–36.4% | 25.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2% | 34.6–43.9% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.2% | 78.2–84% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.5% | 50.1–56.9% | 63.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.1–88.5% | 89.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.8% | 57.5–66.1% | 66.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 73.6% | 67–79.6% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.9% | 73.9–79.6% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.1% | 5.2–9.5% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.1% | 29.7–38.8% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 20.8–28.4% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.7% | 17.4–22.2% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 18.5–26.3% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 14.3–19% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.9% | 15.2–23.4% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.1% | 12.4–18.2% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2% | 8.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.4% | 8.7–12.3% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 21.3% | 17–26.2% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1% | 29.6–38.9% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.5% | 13.7–19.3% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.5% | 14–19.2% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.2–6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.8% | 9.1–12.7% | 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 Hammond 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 Hammond better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hammond 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.