Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Blooming Grove is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Blooming Grove differs from New York on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 10950, 10918, 10992, 12577. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blooming Grove
Health varies a lot right around Blooming Grove
Grades next door run from Woodbury (A) to South Blooming Grove (C−). Blooming Grove is a B+. Around town ↓
Blooming Grove has a community health center but no hospital
Aizer Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, 10.1 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 Blooming Grove’s likely range; Blooming Grove’s figures come from ZIP codes 10950, 10918, 10992, 12577, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Blooming Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blooming Grove is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #330 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 58%.
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). Blooming Grove’s median household income is $95,967; among the 9,173 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Blooming Grove is healthier than 56% of graded towns, against 75% nationally.
Blooming Grove and the towns around it
Blooming Grove’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 9 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Grove | B+ | 31% | 9.8% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Woodbury | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodbury | A | 29.1% | 9.2% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Chester | A | 30% | 9.6% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe | C+ | 33.1% | 9.5% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Mountain Lodge Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Cornwall | A | 29.5% | 9.7% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| South Blooming Grove | C− | 37.6% | 12.8% | 18% | CDC place |
Woodbury: the same community as Woodbury, graded once. Mountain Lodge Park: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Blooming Grove
1 community health center in Blooming Grove, 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 Blooming Grove; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Blooming Grove adults…
Blooming Grove runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Blooming Grove 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.
17 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Blooming Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Blooming Grove adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Blooming Grove 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Blooming Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blooming Grove adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blooming Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blooming Grove is better than New York on 5 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Blooming Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blooming Grove | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14.9–19.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%25.9–36.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%26.5–33.1 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30.1–37.3 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.8–26 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.2–12.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.6–27.7 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.2–18.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%32.3–42.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.6–81.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62.2–68.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%86.1–89.1 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.8–76.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%63.5–72.5 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.4–84.1 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16.1–21.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27.4–35.8 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21–27.3 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.3–15.9 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%12–15.4 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.6–29.2 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Blooming Grove
Is Blooming Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blooming Grove is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #330 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blooming Grove?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 36.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blooming Grove?
Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Blooming Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blooming Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.9%), 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 Blooming Grove 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 Blooming Grove.
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.