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Health in Bloomingburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloomingburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloomingburg

Depression is more common in Bloomingburg

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.3%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.2%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Dental care lags in Bloomingburg

55.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.5% across New York. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (New York 12.8%). Checkups ↓

Binge drinking is the habit Bloomingburg doesn’t win on

20.6% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. 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 Bloomingburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Bloomingburg adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Bloomingburg runs above New York.

1 in 3Bloomingburg adults feel lonely
35.6% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Bloomingburg adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Bloomingburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 5Bloomingburg adults are in frequent mental distress
20.2% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bloomingburg 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.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupNY 81%
55%Dentist visitNY 64%
82%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
76%MammogramNY 79%
65%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomingburg 7.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 20.6%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Bloomingburg, betterBloomingburg, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Bloomingburg gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomingburg adults…

Bloomingburg runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Bloomingburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
New York: 18 in 100 · worse · likely 20.8–28%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Bloomingburg

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

HNearest ERGarnet Health Medical CenterMiddletown · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGarnet Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthMiddletown · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Sun River Health
2 sites · nearest in Middletown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.3 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Middletown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Garnet Health Medical Center
Middletown · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Ellenville Regional Hospital
Ellenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Bon Secours Community Hospital
Port Jervis · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
Harris · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomingburg itself
✓ Dental careBloomingburg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomingburg 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 Bloomingburg; ≈ 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).

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 6
Bloomingburg adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 7
Bloomingburg adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Bloomingburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 10
Bloomingburg adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

15.6% of Bloomingburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Bloomingburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wallkill: 33.1%Mamakating: 30.4%Middletown: 35.9%Washington Heights: 35.8%Hamptonburgh: 29.5%Mechanicstown: 33.3%Mount Hope: 33.6%Crawford: 30.8%Wawayanda: 31.1%Montgomery: 31.2%Goshen: 29.3%Shawangunk: 31.2%Walker Valley: 30.3%Fallsburg: 33.8%Thompson: 33.2%Forestburgh: 28.3%Deerpark: 31.3%Mountain Dale: 31.8%Rock Hill: 27.2%Bloomingburg: 29.6%BloomingburgWallkillMamakatingGarnet Health Medical Center · Middletown · 8.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHEllenville Regional Hospital · Ellenville · 12.9 miHBon Secours Community Hospital · Port Jervis · 17.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHGarnet Health Medical Center Catskills · Harris · 18.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHSun River Health Middletown · Middletown · 7.3 mi+Cornerstone Family Healthcare: Middletown Primary Care · Middletown · 7.3 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bloomingburg29.6%
Mamakating30.4%
Wallkill33.1%
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
WallkillB33.1%11.6%12.1%ZIP codes
MamakatingB+30.4%11.1%13%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.2%

of Bloomingburg adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.7%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing4.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3%
New York

Questions about health in Bloomingburg

Why doesn’t Bloomingburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bloomingburg?

Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Bloomingburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bloomingburg?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Family Healthcare: Middletown Primary Care in Middletown, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.