Photo: Jguard18 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Buchanan is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Buchanan beats New York on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buchanan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buchanan
Buchanan keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.7% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Buchanan is an active town
Only 19.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer Buchanan adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 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 Buchanan’s likely range.
What’s behind Buchanan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buchanan is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #64 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 87%.
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). Buchanan’s median household income is $128,218; among the 4,730 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$160K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buchanan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Buchanan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Buchanan adults…
Buchanan runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Buchanan
No hospital or community health center in Buchanan 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 Buchanan; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Buchanan adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Buchanan does better than New York.
3 in 10 Buchanan 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.
Buchanan and the towns around it
Buchanan has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | A+ | 24.8% | 8.8% | 9% | CDC place |
| Cortlandt | A | 24.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Peekskill | A− | 28.4% | 10.8% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Montrose | — | — | — | — | |
| Verplanck | — | — | — | — | |
| Stony Point | A | 27.9% | 9.3% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
Montrose: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Verplanck: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buchanan adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Buchanan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buchanan is better than New York on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Buchanan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Buchanan | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.8–15 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%21.5–28.1 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.7–10 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.3%24.8–29.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.7–38.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.2–25.6 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%3.8–5.7 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.1–12.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7–11.2 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%16.3–22.2 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.6–19 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%31.5–38.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.6–7.4 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.9–81.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.9–72.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.3–92.1 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.4–78.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%68.2–74.9 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.2%78.4–87.2 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.5–18.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%26–33.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.6–23.6 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%7.6–11.7 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%7.8–11.4 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.5–6.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.4–8.9 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.4%18.5–24.4 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.3–11.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.4–11.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Buchanan
Is Buchanan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buchanan is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #64 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Buchanan?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.5% and 28.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Buchanan?
Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Buchanan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Buchanan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.4%), 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 Buchanan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buchanan.
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.