Health · Massena
Massena, NY health
Massena differs from New York on 18 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (10.2% vs 6%) and more smokers (17.7% vs 11.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MassenaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Massena’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Massena is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, and than 38% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressCMental distressDObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 2%
Towns with similar incomes, $39K–$64K (5,763)Healthier than 38%
Better than its income would suggest. Massena is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Massena 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 Massena 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. Massena 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 Massena 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
44.1% have obesity
0 better1 close11 worse
Habits
31.1% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
82% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
33.7% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
17.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Massena adults…
40 of every 100 Massena adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.1–42.9%
Bars show Massena; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Massena, betterMassena, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.1% Massena
NY 25.9%
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.5% Massena
NY 37.9%
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.3% Massena
NY 16.3%
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.7% Massena
NY 11.3%
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Massena 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
Massena 6.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection
How Massena adults are doing
1 in 3Massena adults feel lonely
33.7% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Massena adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · New York 17.5% · worse
1 in 4Massena adults lack social or emotional support
24% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Massena adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · 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
Massena adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · NY 17.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Massena adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · NY 14.5% · about the same
1 in 11
Massena adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Massena adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · NY 8.6% · about the same
19.2% of Massena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.4%
of Massena adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Massena
1 hospital in Massena, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERSlhs MassenaMassena · 0.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the North CountryCanton · 27.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
27.3 mi
United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
4 sites · nearest in Canton
Community Health Center of the North CountryCanton · 27.3 mi
Community Health Center of the North CountryMalone · 27.6 mi
Community Health Center of the North CountryOgdensburg · 33.6 mi
Community Health Center of the North CountryGouverneur · 49.9 mi
29.9 mi
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Malone
Malone Family HealthMalone · 29.9 mi
Tupper Lake Family HealthTupper Lake · 53.6 mi
Saranac Lake Family HealthSaranac Lake · 54.6 mi
Hudson Headwaters Family Health at Lake PlacidLake Placid · 64 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMassena's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - St. Lawrence County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careMassena's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - St. Lawrence County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthMassena'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 Massena. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Massena
| Measure | Massena | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.5% | 36.1–42.9% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.3% | 34.8–41.7% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.1% | 38.8–49.2% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3% | 29.4–35.2% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 24.2% | 21.2–27.3% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.1% | 16.1–22.5% | 12.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.3% | 11–13.7% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 11.8–15.2% | 11.5% | worse |
| COPD | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 4–4.8% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 15.2–20.3% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.3% | 14.7–20% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.1% | 27–35.2% | 25.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5% | 33–42.3% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82% | 79.2–84.5% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.2% | 51.9–58.5% | 63.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.7–89% | 89.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 64.7% | 60.3–69% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.6% | 71.8–83.1% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.5% | 75.8–80.9% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.7% | 29.4–38.1% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24% | 20.8–27.4% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.5–20.6% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 21.9% | 19.2–24.8% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 14.6–18.4% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.4% | 14.8–20.1% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.9% | 12–16% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.2% | 8–10.5% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 19.2% | 16.4–22% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4% | 30.6–38.2% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.1% | 15–19.4% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.9–17.7% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7–8.8% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.6–7% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.5–5.6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9% | 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 Massena 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 Massena better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Massena 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.