National Biscuit Company Carton Making and Printing Plant · Photo: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller) · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Beacon is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Beacon beats New York on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beacon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beacon
Beacon is an active town
Only 21.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer Beacon adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Beacon has a community health center but no hospital
Sun River Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh, 2.6 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Beacon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Beacon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beacon is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #160 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 78%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Beacon’s median household income is $107,859; among the 7,479 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
8.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Beacon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Beacon
1 community health center in Beacon, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Beacon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Beacon adults…
Beacon runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beacon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Beacon adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Beacon adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Beacon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon | A | 28.7% | 9.5% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beacon adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beacon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beacon is better than New York on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Beacon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beacon | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.9–17 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.6 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.7%23.9–34.1 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.7–35.4 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.3–38.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%21.8–27.1 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–10.7 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.1–12.6 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%17.8–24.5 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.2–18.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%31.2–41.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.6–82.6 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%64.6–70.7 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.8–91.5 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.8–79.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.5–73.7 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%74.7–85.6 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.4–21.9 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.8–37.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.2–27.6 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%10.8–15.2 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.3–14.2 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9.1–12.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%21.3–27.9 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.8–13 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.2–13 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Beacon
Is Beacon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beacon is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #160 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beacon?
CDC estimates 28.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 34.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beacon?
Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Beacon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beacon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.8%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Beacon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beacon.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.