Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dover Plains residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dover Plains, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dover Plains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dover Plains
Cancer and arthritis run high in Dover Plains
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.2%), vs 24% across New York. Conditions ↓
Dover Plains has a community health center but no hospital
Sun River Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Sharon Hospital in Sharon, 10.8 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Dover Plains’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Dover Plains adults…
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Care in and near Dover Plains
1 community health center in Dover Plains, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Dover Plains; ≈ 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 Dover Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Dover Plains adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Dover Plains 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.
12.1% of Dover Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Dover Plains 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 Dover Plains adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dover Plains
Why doesn’t Dover Plains have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dover Plains.
What hospital is closest to Dover Plains?
Sharon Hospital in Sharon, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Dover Plains’ 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 Dover Plains?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Dover Plains in Dover Plains, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dover Plains.
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.