Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hawthorne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hawthorne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hawthorne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hawthorne
Hawthorne is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Hawthorne
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Hawthorne adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.7% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.9% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (19.1% vs 26.4%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hawthorne’s likely range.
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 Hawthorne adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Hawthorne does better than New York.
3 in 10 Hawthorne 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.
Out of every 100 Hawthorne adults…
Hawthorne runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hawthorne
No hospital or community health center in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hawthorne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Hawthorne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Hawthorne and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornwood | — | — | — | — |
Thornwood: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hawthorne adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hawthorne
Why doesn’t Hawthorne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hawthorne.
What hospital is closest to Hawthorne?
Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Hawthorne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hawthorne?
15 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Grasslands Homeless Shelter in Valhalla, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hawthorne.
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.