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Health in Barryville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Barryville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Barryville

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Barryville

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.9%), vs 24% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Barryville runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Barryville, and more people treating it

38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Barryville keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.8% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92.3% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓

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 Barryville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Barryville adults…

Barryville runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Barryville adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–13.3%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
70%Dentist visitNY 64%
92%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
74%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
81%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Barryville 4.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Barryville

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

HNearest ERBon Secours Community HospitalPort Jervis · 14.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBon Secours Community Hospital★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWayne Memorial Community Health CentersHawley · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Hawley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
The Wright Center Medical Group
2 sites · nearest in Hawley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Bon Secours Community Hospital
Port Jervis · ★★★★★
ER
18.9 mi
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Honesdale · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
Callicoon · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
Harris · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Barryville itself
✓ Dental careBarryville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Barryville itself

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 Barryville; ≈ 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 25.7%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 14.6%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Barryville, betterBarryville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Barryville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Barryville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Barryville does better than New York.

3 in 10Barryville adults feel lonely
28.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Barryville adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Barryville adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Barryville adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Barryville 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.

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
Barryville adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Barryville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Barryville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Barryville adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.5% of Barryville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Barryville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Highland: 29.4%Shohola Township: 32.2%Lumberland: 30.3%Tusten: 30%Lackawaxen Township: 33.4%Bethel: 30.4%Dingman Township: 33.1%Blooming Grove Township: 33.1%Westfall Township: 32.7%Milford Township: 33.2%Barryville: 29.8%BarryvilleHighlandShohola TownshipGarnet Health Medical Center Catskills · Callicoon · 19.1 miHGarnet Health Medical Center Catskills · Harris · 19.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHPike County Dental Center · Hawley · 11.3 mi+The Wright Center for Community Health Hawley Practice · Hawley · 13.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Highland29.4%
Barryville29.8%
Shohola Township32.2%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HighlandB+29.4%11.4%12.3%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
New York

Questions about health in Barryville

Why doesn’t Barryville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Barryville?

Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Barryville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.