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Health in East Durham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where East Durham residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in East Durham

Cancer and depression run high in East Durham

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.3%), vs 17.5% across New York. In all, East Durham runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer East Durham 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 East Durham’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 East Durham adults…

East Durham runs above NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 East Durham adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.4%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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 8
East Durham adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
East Durham adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 16
East Durham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
East Durham adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

10.1% of East Durham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near East Durham

No hospital or community health center in East Durham itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERColumbia Memorial HospitalHudson · 18.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyColumbia Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River Health HudsonHudson · 17.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.9 mi
Sun River Health Hudson
Hudson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.1 mi
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Hudson · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
Open Door Saugerties
Saugerties · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.5 mi
St. Peter's Hospital
Albany · ★★★★★
ER
25.4 mi
Albany VA Medical Center
Albany · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
25.4 mi
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Durham itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Durham itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers East Durham itself

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 East Durham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
East Durham, betterEast Durham, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where East Durham gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
66%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
East Durham 5.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How East Durham adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, East Durham runs above New York.

1 in 3East Durham adults feel lonely
32.4% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4East Durham adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5East Durham adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6East Durham adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 East Durham 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.

Around town

East Durham and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Durham: 32.8%Greenville: 32.4%Windham: 33.5%Cairo: 35.3%Rensselaerville: 29.8%Conesville: 32.4%New Baltimore: 33.7%Westerlo: 32.5%Coxsackie: 34.8%East Durham: 33.6%East DurhamDurhamGreenvilleColumbia Memorial Hospital · Hudson · 18.1 mi · 1★ MedicareHSun River Health Hudson · Hudson · 17.9 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Greenville32.4%
Durham32.8%
East Durham33.6%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GreenvilleA−32.4%10.3%12.3%ZIP codes
DurhamB+32.8%10.5%12.8%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
New York

Questions about health in East Durham

Why doesn’t East Durham have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to East Durham?

Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, 18.1 miles in a straight line from East Durham’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 East Durham.

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.