Photo: Dougtone (Doug Kerr) on Flickr.com · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Green Island is healthier than 72%
Green Island trails New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Green Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Island
Depression is more common in Green Island
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.6%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Green Island
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Green Island is behind on routine checkups
It trails New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (77.7% vs 80.8%), dentist visits (55.7% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (84.9% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Green Island is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Green Island is healthier than 46%. Against the 8,755 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓
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 Green Island’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Green Island’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Island is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #584 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Green Island’s median household income is $59,406; among the 8,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Green Island is healthier than 23% of graded towns, against 46% nationally.
How Green Island adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Green Island runs above New York.
2 in 5 Green Island 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Green Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Green Island adults…
Green Island runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Green Island
No hospital or community health center in Green Island 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 Green Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.8% of Green Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Green Island and the towns around it
Green Island’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Island | B− | 33.9% | 10.8% | 16% | CDC place |
| Green Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Colonie | A | 30.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Cohoes | C+ | 34.6% | 11.1% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Watervliet | C+ | 35.7% | 11% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Troy | B− | 33.7% | 10% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Green Island: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Green Island adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Green Island
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Green Island is better than New York on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Green Island’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Green Island | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17–23.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.9–16.8 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.3–20.8 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%29.4–38.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.9–37.2 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.2–38.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.4–28.6 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.7–13.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.6–18.4 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.1–19.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.1–31.5 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.6–20.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%36–45.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.7–9.3 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.8–80.6 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.7%52.3–59.1 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.6–87.1 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.7–77.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.6–70.4 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%66.2–79.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.1–27.1 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.2%33.4–42.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%22.4–30.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%15.7–23.1 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.2%12.7–17.7 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.4–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9–12.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.8%15.3–22.5 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%28–36 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.4–17 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%13.7–18.3 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Green Island
Is Green Island a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Island is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #584 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Green Island?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 38.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Green Island?
Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York in Troy, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Green Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Green Island have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.3%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Green Island more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Green Island.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.