Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hillcrest residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hillcrest, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hillcrest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillcrest
Making ends meet is harder in Hillcrest
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26%), vs 17.2% across New York. Housing insecurity (22.6% vs 14.5%) and utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 21.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Hillcrest has no health insurance
13.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Hillcrest
56.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.5% across New York. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (New York 12.8%). 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 Hillcrest’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.9% of Hillcrest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hillcrest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Hillcrest adults…
Hillcrest runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Hillcrest residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hillcrest
No hospital or community health center in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Hillcrest adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hillcrest runs above New York.
2 in 5 Hillcrest 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.
Hillcrest and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hempstead | A | 27.5% | 9.1% | 10% | CDC place |
| Spring Valley | D | 39.1% | 14% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| New Square | D | 39.3% | 10.5% | 29.2% | CDC place |
| Ramapo | B+ | 31% | 10.6% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Clarkstown | A | 26.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| New City | — | — | — | — | |
| Nanuet | — | — | — | — |
New City and Nanuet: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hillcrest adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hillcrest
Why doesn’t Hillcrest have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hillcrest.
What hospital is closest to Hillcrest?
Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern in Suffern, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Hillcrest’s 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 Hillcrest?
18 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Refuah Health - Wilson Avenue in Spring Valley, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hillcrest.
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.