Kingston runs above NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
8 of every 100 Kingston adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.5%
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Why age matters here
Kingston is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kingston as about how healthy they are.
Residents 65 and older
Kingston28%
New York18%
Getting care
Care in and near Kingston
No hospital or community health center in Kingston itself. These are the nearest.
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingston itself
✓ Dental careKingston is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthKingston is not a shortage area
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 Kingston; ≈ 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).
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Get no exercise26.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours38.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink14.6%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes13.5%NY 11.3%
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Ruby: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Disability
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
28.4%
of Kingston adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
New York
Questions about health in Kingston
Why doesn’t Kingston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kingston.
What hospital is closest to Kingston?
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus in Kingston, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Kingston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kingston?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pine Street Family Health Center in Kingston, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kingston.
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.
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