Where Hillside Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hillside Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hillside Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillside Lake
Hillside Lake is older than New York, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Hillside Lake runs below New York on diabetes (8.8% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Hillside Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.3% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Hillside Lake is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% 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 Hillside Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hillside Lake adults…
Hillside Lake runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Hillside Lake is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hillside Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hillside Lake 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Hillside Lake
No hospital or community health center in Hillside Lake 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 Hillside Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hillside Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hillside Lake does better than New York.
1 in 3 Hillside Lake 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.
7% of Hillside Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Hillside Lake 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 Hillside Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hillside Lake
Why doesn’t Hillside Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hillside Lake.
What hospital is closest to Hillside Lake?
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Hillside Lake’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 Hillside Lake?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Dutchess in Poughkeepsie, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hillside Lake.
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.