Where Haines Falls residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Haines Falls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Haines Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haines Falls
Depression and cancer run high in Haines Falls
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Haines Falls runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Haines Falls adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Haines Falls is insured
Only 5.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
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 Haines Falls’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Haines Falls adults…
Haines Falls runs above NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Haines Falls is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Haines Falls as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Haines Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Haines Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Haines Falls
No hospital or community health center in Haines Falls 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 Haines Falls; ≈ 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).
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.
How Haines Falls adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Haines Falls runs above New York.
1 in 3 Haines Falls 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.
Haines Falls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Haines Falls adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Haines Falls
Why doesn’t Haines Falls have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Haines Falls.
What hospital is closest to Haines Falls?
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Haines Falls’ 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 Haines Falls.
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.