Where Heritage Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Heritage Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heritage Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heritage Hills
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Heritage Hills
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (19.5%), more than twice the New York rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (40.1%), vs 24% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Heritage Hills runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 66% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Heritage Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (89.6% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (78.9% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Few Heritage Hills adults smoke
5.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
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 Heritage Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Heritage Hills adults…
Heritage Hills runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Heritage Hills is an older town: 66% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Heritage Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Heritage Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Heritage Hills
No hospital or community health center in Heritage Hills 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 Heritage Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Heritage Hills adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Heritage Hills does better than New York.
1 in 4 Heritage Hills 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.2% of Heritage Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Heritage Hills 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 Heritage Hills adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Heritage Hills
Why doesn’t Heritage Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Heritage Hills.
What hospital is closest to Heritage Hills?
Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Heritage Hills’ 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 Heritage Hills?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Family Medical Center @ Brewster in Brewster, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Heritage Hills.
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.