Where Freedom Plains residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Freedom Plains, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Freedom Plains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Freedom Plains
Freedom Plains is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Freedom Plains
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fewer Freedom Plains adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 13 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 Freedom Plains’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Freedom Plains adults…
Freedom Plains runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Freedom Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Freedom Plains
No hospital or community health center in Freedom Plains 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 Freedom Plains; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Freedom Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Freedom Plains adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Freedom Plains does better than New York.
3 in 10 Freedom 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.
Freedom 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 Freedom Plains adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Freedom Plains
Why doesn’t Freedom 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 Freedom Plains.
What hospital is closest to Freedom Plains?
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Freedom Plains’ 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 Freedom Plains?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Dutchess 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 Freedom 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.