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Health in Bolton Landing · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bolton Landing residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bolton Landing

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bolton Landing

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33%), vs 24% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Bolton Landing runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Bolton Landing, and more people treating it

38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Bolton Landing keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.2% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (71.3% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓

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 Bolton Landing’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bolton Landing adults…

Bolton Landing runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Bolton Landing adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–13.7%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupNY 81%
71%Dentist visitNY 64%
93%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
75%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
82%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 25
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bolton Landing 4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bolton Landing

1 community health center in Bolton Landing, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERGlens Falls HospitalGlens Falls · 17.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGlens Falls Hospital★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHudson Headwaters Health NetworkBolton Landing · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
8 sites · nearest in Bolton Landing
Sliding-scale feesIn Bolton Landing
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls · ★★★★★
ER
33.9 mi
Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga Springs · ★★★★★
ER
34.9 mi
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland · ★★★★★
ER
38.5 mi
Porter Hospital
Middlebury · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bolton Landing itself
✓ Dental careBolton Landing is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bolton Landing 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 Bolton Landing; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 14.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bolton Landing, betterBolton Landing, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Bolton Landing gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bolton Landing adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Bolton Landing does better than New York.

3 in 10Bolton Landing adults feel lonely
27.7% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 5Bolton Landing adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Bolton Landing adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Bolton Landing adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bolton Landing 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.

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 12
Bolton Landing adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Bolton Landing adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 21
Bolton Landing adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 19
Bolton Landing adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

7.4% of Bolton Landing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Bolton Landing and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.7%

of Bolton Landing adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory10.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
New York

Questions about health in Bolton Landing

Why doesn’t Bolton Landing have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bolton Landing?

Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Bolton Landing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bolton Landing?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bolton Health Center in Bolton Landing, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bolton Landing.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.