Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Brewster is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Brewster differs from New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brewster. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brewster
Brewster is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brewster is healthier than 71%. Against the 9,579 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
Many Brewster adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.4%, vs 7.9% across New York). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19.3%, is about level with the state’s 18.1%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 75.7% vs 80.8%. Checkups ↓
Brewster is behind on routine checkups
It trails New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.7% vs 80.8%), dentist visits (59.1% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (86.5% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and stroke are less common in Brewster
Brewster runs below New York on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.5% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
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’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Brewster’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brewster is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #356 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Brewster’s median household income is $62,886; among the 9,579 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Brewster is healthier than 53% of graded towns, against 71% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brewster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Brewster adults…
Brewster runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brewster
1 community health center in Brewster, 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 Brewster; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Brewster adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Brewster 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.
15.1% of Brewster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Brewster and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | B+ | 31.8% | 10% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brewster adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brewster
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brewster is better than New York on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Brewster’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brewster | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%15.8–23.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%10.9–14.8 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.2–17.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%25.4–39.1 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.6–11.7 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.7%23.4–30.6 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%29.5–37.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17–22.2 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4–5.8 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.1–14.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.3–14.2 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%22.8–33.5 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.7–22.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%33.7–46.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.4%11.7–20.1 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%71.8–79.4 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%55.5–62.6 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.2–88.8 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%67.2–73.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.5–69.1 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.1–83.1 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.1–19.5 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%28.9–39.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%22.5–30.9 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.7%16.3–25.4 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19%15.5–22.8 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.3–11.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%11.6–18.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%21.3–30.1 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.3–13.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11–15.5 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.2 | 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 Brewster
Is Brewster a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brewster is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #356 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brewster?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 39.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brewster?
Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Brewster’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brewster have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–20.1%), 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 Brewster more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brewster.
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.