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A town of 198 people in Jefferson County, New York

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Conserved land28%7,802 of 27,559 acres

Trails14 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Tug Hill State Forest2.5 mi of trails · 4,472 acres

2Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area1.2 mi of trails · 1,512 acres

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Worth. (Township)

1864

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Worth. (Township), 1864

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About Worth

Town in New York, United States

198Population

43.3 sq miArea

1,519 ftElevation

Worth is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 231 at the 2010 census. The town is named after William Worth, a commander of troops during the Battle of Sackett's Harbor. The town of Worth is located in the southeastern corner of the county and is south of Watertown.

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Health in Worth

Compared with New York

7better than NY·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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5.4%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 8.1%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown · 15.7 mi · ER

North Country Family Health CenterWatertown · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13659, 13682 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Worth →

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Worth Pinckney Lorraine Redfield Montague

NEPinckney WLorraine SRedfield EMontague

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