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 Kiamesha Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kiamesha Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kiamesha Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kiamesha Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kiamesha Lake
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.1% across New York. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across New York. In all, Kiamesha Lake runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Kiamesha Lake
50.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.5% across New York. Among those 65 and older, 26.7% have lost all their teeth (New York 12.8%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Kiamesha Lake
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), 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 Kiamesha Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kiamesha Lake adults…
Kiamesha Lake runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kiamesha 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 Kiamesha Lake
No hospital or community health center in Kiamesha 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 Kiamesha Lake; ≈ 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).
How Kiamesha Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kiamesha Lake runs above New York.
1 in 3 Kiamesha 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.
25.6% of Kiamesha Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Kiamesha Lake 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kiamesha Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kiamesha Lake
Why doesn’t Kiamesha 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 Kiamesha Lake.
What hospital is closest to Kiamesha Lake?
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills in Harris, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Kiamesha Lake’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 Kiamesha Lake?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Monticello in Monticello, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kiamesha 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.