Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bedford Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bedford Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bedford Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bedford Hills
Stroke and COPD are less common in Bedford Hills
Bedford Hills runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 3.4%), COPD (4.5% vs 6%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 6.1%). Conditions ↓
Bedford Hills is an active town
Only 21.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer Bedford Hills adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills 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 ↓
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 Bedford Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Bedford Hills adults…
Bedford Hills runs below NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Bedford Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Bedford Hills
No hospital or community health center in Bedford Hills 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 Bedford Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bedford Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Bedford Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bedford Hills does better than New York.
1 in 3 Bedford Hills 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.
Bedford Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bedford Hills adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bedford Hills
Why doesn’t Bedford Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bedford Hills.
What hospital is closest to Bedford Hills?
Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Bedford Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bedford Hills?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Mt. Kisco Clinic in Mount Kisco, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bedford Hills.
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.