Where Crugers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crugers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crugers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crugers
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Crugers
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.3%), about twice the New York rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.1% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.6%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Crugers runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crugers, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 86.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Crugers adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (11.1% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (19.7% vs 26.4%) and depression (14.3% vs 17.5%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
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 Crugers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Crugers adults…
Crugers runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Crugers is an older town: 43% 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 Crugers as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crugers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Crugers adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Crugers does better than New York.
3 in 10 Crugers 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.
Care in and near Crugers
No hospital or community health center in Crugers 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 Crugers; ≈ 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Crugers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Crugers and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croton-on-Hudson | A+ | 22.7% | 8.3% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Montrose | — | — | — | — |
Montrose: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crugers adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crugers
Why doesn’t Crugers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crugers.
What hospital is closest to Crugers?
Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Crugers’ 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 Crugers?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Haverstraw in Haverstraw, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crugers.
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.