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CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Copake Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Copake Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Copake Lake
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Copake Lake
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Copake Lake runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Copake Lake
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.5%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Copake Lake, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. 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 Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Copake Lake adults…
Copake Lake runs above NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Copake Lake is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Copake Lake as about how healthy they are.
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 Copake Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Copake Lake
No hospital or community health center in Copake Lake 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 Copake Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Copake Lake adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
3 in 10 Copake Lake 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.
12.3% of Copake Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Copake Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Copake Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Copake Lake
Why doesn’t Copake Lake 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 Lake.
What hospital is closest to Copake Lake?
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Copake Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Copake Lake.
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.