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Health in Chappaqua · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chappaqua residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chappaqua

Chappaqua is an active town

Only 13.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓

COPD and stroke are less common in Chappaqua

Chappaqua runs below New York on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.1% vs 6%), stroke (2% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (7.5% vs 11.5%). Conditions ↓

Chappaqua keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (80% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (93.2% vs 89.2%). 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 Chappaqua’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 13.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 5.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chappaqua, betterChappaqua, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Chappaqua gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chappaqua adults…

Chappaqua runs below NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Chappaqua adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · better · likely 2.5–3.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
80%Dentist visitNY 64%
93%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
72%Colon screeningNY 67%
84%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 34
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chappaqua 2.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Chappaqua

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

HNearest ERNorthern Westchester HospitalMount Kisco · 3.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthern Westchester Hospital★★★★★ · 3.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Family Medical CenterMount Kisco · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Northern Westchester Hospital
Mount Kisco · ★★★★★
ER
4.2 mi
Open Door Family Medical Center
5 sites · nearest in Mount Kisco
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.9 mi
Blythedale Children's Hospital
Valhalla · not rated
Children’s
5.1 mi
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla · ★★★★★
ER
5.5 mi
Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Valhalla
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6 mi
Phelps Hospital
Sleepy Hollow · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careChappaqua is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChappaqua is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthChappaqua is not a shortage area

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 Chappaqua; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Chappaqua adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Chappaqua does better than New York.

1 in 4Chappaqua adults feel lonely
27% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 6Chappaqua adults lack social or emotional support
17.9% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 7Chappaqua adults have been diagnosed with depression
15% · NY 17.5% · Better than NY
1 in 9Chappaqua adults are in frequent mental distress
10.8% · NY 15% · Better than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Chappaqua 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 20
Chappaqua adults worry about having enough food
5.1% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 19
Chappaqua adults worry about keeping their housing
5.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 31
Chappaqua adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.2% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 29
Chappaqua adults lack reliable transportation
3.4% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

3.3% of Chappaqua adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Chappaqua and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

New Castle: 23.3%Mount Pleasant: 23.2%Mount Kisco: 26.4%Yorktown: 24.2%Somers: 22.4%North Castle: 21.4%Bedford: 23.8%Ossining: 24.2%Armonk: 21.1%Cortlandt: 24.5%Greenburgh: 23.4%Valhalla: 23.9%Tarrytown: 24.1%Briarcliff Manor: 21.4%Sleepy Hollow: 27.6%Upper Nyack: 27.3%Clarkstown: 26.6%Orangetown: 25.8%Chappaqua: 20.3%ChappaquaNew CastleMount PleasantNorthern Westchester Hospital · Mount Kisco · 3.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHBlythedale Children's Hospital · Valhalla · 4.9 miHWestchester Medical Center · Valhalla · 5.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHPhelps Hospital · Sleepy Hollow · 6 mi · 4★ MedicareHOpen Door Mt. Kisco Clinic · Mount Kisco · 4.2 mi+The Grasslands Homeless Shelter · Valhalla · 5.5 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Chappaqua20.3%
Mount Pleasant23.2%
New Castle23.3%
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
Mount PleasantA+23.2%8.7%8.1%ZIP codes
New CastleA+23.3%8.7%7.7%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

15.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs6.8%
Thinking or memory6.7%
Hearing3.9%
Errands alone3.7%
Vision2.3%
Dressing or bathing1.8%
New York

Questions about health in Chappaqua

Why doesn’t Chappaqua have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chappaqua?

Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Chappaqua’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Chappaqua?

13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Mt. Kisco Clinic in Mount Kisco, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.