Photo: Julia Manzerova · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hunter residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hunter, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hunter. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hunter
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Hunter
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Hunter runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Hunter
The closest emergency room is Margaretville Memorial Hospital in Margaretville, 22.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Open Door Saugerties is closer (16.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Hunter, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Hunter adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills 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 ↓
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 Hunter’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hunter adults…
Hunter runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hunter
No hospital or community health center in Hunter 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 Hunter; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hunter 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.
11.2% of Hunter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
3.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hunter adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hunter does better than New York.
3 in 10 Hunter 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.
Hunter 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 Hunter adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hunter
Why doesn’t Hunter have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hunter.
What hospital is closest to Hunter?
Margaretville Memorial Hospital in Margaretville, 22.4 miles in a straight line from Hunter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hunter.
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.