Photo: Dtobias · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Crown Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crown Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crown Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crown Heights
Crown Heights is an older town
25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Crown Heights with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Crown Heights adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 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 Crown Heights’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Crown Heights adults…
Crown Heights runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crown Heights is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crown Heights as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Crown Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Crown Heights
No hospital or community health center in Crown Heights 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 Crown Heights; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crown Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Crown Heights adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Crown Heights 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.
Crown Heights 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 Crown Heights adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Crown Heights
Why doesn’t Crown Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crown Heights.
What hospital is closest to Crown Heights?
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Crown Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Crown Heights?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Manchester Rd in Poughkeepsie, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crown Heights.
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.