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Health in Accord · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Accord residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Accord, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Accord. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Accord

Cancer and depression run high in Accord

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.9%), vs 17.5% across New York. In all, Accord runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Accord adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 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 Accord’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Accord adults…

Accord runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Accord adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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 9
Accord adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Accord adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Accord adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Accord adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

10.5% of Accord adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near Accord

No hospital or community health center in Accord itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EREllenville Regional HospitalEllenville · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthern Dutchess Hospital★★★★★ · 19.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Institute for Family HealthEllenville · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Ellenville Regional Hospital
Ellenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.1 mi
The Institute for Family Health
4 sites · nearest in Ellenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Sun River Health New Paltz
New Paltz · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.5 mi
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus
Kingston · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Accord itself
✓ Dental careAccord is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAccord is not a shortage area

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 Accord; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Accord, betterAccord, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Accord gets moving

1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Accord adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
68%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Accord 5.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Accord adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Accord runs above New York.

3 in 10Accord adults feel lonely
30.2% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Accord adults lack social or emotional support
22% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Accord adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Accord adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Accord adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Accord and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Kerhonkson————

Kerhonkson: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.8%

of Accord adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
New York

Questions about health in Accord

Why doesn’t Accord have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Accord.

What hospital is closest to Accord?

Ellenville Regional Hospital in Ellenville, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Accord’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Accord?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ellenville Family Health Center in Ellenville, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Accord.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.