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Health in Copake Falls · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Copake Falls residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Copake Falls

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Copake Falls

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Copake Falls runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Copake Falls, and more people treating it

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Copake Falls keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.5% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.6% 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 Copake Falls’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Copake Falls adults…

Copake Falls runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Copake Falls adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–12.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
71%Dentist visitNY 64%
92%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
83%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Copake Falls 5.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Copake Falls

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

HNearest ERFairview HospitalGreat Barrington · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFairview Hospital★★★★★ · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Programs, IncorporatedGreat Barrington · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.2 mi
Community Health Programs, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Great Barrington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Community Health & Wellness Center North Canaan
Canaan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.6 mi
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Hudson · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
Sharon Hospital
Sharon · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careCopake Falls is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCopake Falls is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCopake Falls 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 Copake Falls; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 13.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Copake Falls, betterCopake Falls, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Copake Falls gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Copake Falls adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

3 in 10Copake Falls adults feel lonely
30.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Copake Falls adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Copake Falls adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Copake Falls adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Copake Falls 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 7
Copake Falls adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 10
Copake Falls adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Copake Falls adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Copake Falls adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.1% of Copake Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Copake Falls 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New York

Questions about health in Copake Falls

Why doesn’t Copake Falls have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Copake Falls?

Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Copake Falls’ 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 Copake Falls?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHP Barrington Ob-Gyn in Great Barrington, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Copake Falls.

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.