Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Beaver Dam Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beaver Dam Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beaver Dam Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beaver Dam Lake
Fewer Beaver Dam Lake 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 ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Beaver Dam Lake
Beaver Dam Lake runs below New York on stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%), heart disease (5% vs 6.1%) and diabetes (9.5% vs 11.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Beaver Dam Lake is an active town
Only 21.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
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 Beaver Dam Lake’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Beaver Dam Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Beaver Dam Lake adults…
Beaver Dam Lake runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Beaver Dam Lake residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Beaver Dam Lake
No hospital or community health center in Beaver Dam Lake itself. These are the nearest.
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 Beaver Dam Lake; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Beaver Dam Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Beaver Dam Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Beaver Dam Lake does better than New York.
3 in 10 Beaver Dam Lake 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.
Beaver Dam Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washingtonville | A | 30.2% | 10.3% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Salisbury Mills | — | — | — | — |
Salisbury Mills: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beaver Dam Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Beaver Dam Lake
Why doesn’t Beaver Dam Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beaver Dam Lake.
What hospital is closest to Beaver Dam Lake?
Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Beaver Dam Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Beaver Dam Lake?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aizer Health Center- Bloomingrove in Monroe, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beaver Dam Lake.
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.