Where Brewster Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brewster Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brewster Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brewster Hill
Cancer and arthritis run high in Brewster Hill
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.4%), vs 24% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fewer Brewster Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, 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 Brewster Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brewster Hill adults…
Brewster Hill runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Brewster Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Brewster Hill
No hospital or community health center in Brewster Hill 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 Brewster Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brewster Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Brewster Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brewster Hill does better than New York.
1 in 3 Brewster Hill 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.
Brewster Hill 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 Brewster Hill adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brewster Hill
Why doesn’t Brewster Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brewster Hill.
What hospital is closest to Brewster Hill?
Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Brewster Hill’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 Brewster Hill?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Family Medical Center @ Brewster in Brewster, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brewster Hill.
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.