Saranac Lake: Community Services

Saranac Lake residents have access to 7 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 10 SNAP retailers.

14.1 bank branches per 10K residents (vs New York 4.9/10K).

Food Assistance

SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.

Sample (5)

STEWARTS SHOP 242

Convenience Store · 27 Bloomingdale Ave

Kinney Drugs 02

Other · 277 Broadway

ALDI 77018 77018

Supermarket · 587 Lake Flower Ave

NORI'S VILLAGE MARKET INC

Grocery Store · 138 Church St

DOLLAR TREE 2903

Other · 299 Lake Flower Ave

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.

Branches (7)

Adirondack Bank

SARANAC BRANCH · 67 Main St · 12983

Adirondack Bank

CHURCH STREET EXTENSION BRANCH · 139 Church St · 12983

Community Bank, National Association

SARANAC LAKE BROADWAY BRANCH · 46 Broadway · 12983

Community Bank, National Association

SARANAC BRANCH · 20 Saint Bernard St · 12983

NBT Bank, National Association

SARANAC LAKE BRANCH · 209 Lake Flower Ave · 12983

Champlain National Bank

SARANAC LAKE BRANCH · 151 Church St · 12983

The North Country Savings Bank

NORTH COUNTRY SAVINGS BANK SARANAC LAKE BRANCH · 68 Main Street · 12983

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	ACAP INC. SARANAC LAKE
Nearest Childcare · Distance	0.9 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (10)

Saranac Lake Csd - Petrova Elementary/Middle School

First United Methodist Church (Saranac Lake, Ny)

Saranac Lake Central Schools

Saranac Lake Adult Center

Saranac Lake Central School District Bus Garage

Saranac Lake Csd - High School

Lake Colby Elementary School

Petrova Elementary/Middle School

Saranac Lake Central Schools

Saranac Lake Central School

Social Services

Federal program access points: legal aid, senior services, job centers, substance-abuse treatment, housing assistance.

Animal Shelters · Total count	1
Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Saranac Lake+NY
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=12983
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=12983
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=12983
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=12983

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Food Pantries · Total count	1
Nearest Dmv · Name	SARANAC LAKE
Nearest Dmv · Address	39 Main Street
Nearest Dmv · City	Saranac Lake
Nearest Nursing Home · Name	ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	9.1 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS NORTH COUNTRY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	41.3 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	LAKE COLBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nearest Shelter · Distance	0.9 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	STEWARTS SHOP 242
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	10
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	MOUNTAIN MEDICAL SERVICES URGENT CARE - SARANAC LAKE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	0.8 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	27.8 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total	1
Pharmacies · County total	10
Scholarship Funds · Total count	2
Senior Services · Total count	2

Sources: IRS BMF keyword · State DMV websites 2026-04-12 · HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Saranac Lake · Refreshed 2026-04-12