Photo: Amy Lavine · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New York, Kingston is healthier than 31% of graded towns
Kingston trails New York on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kingston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kingston
Every town around Kingston scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Kingston’s B−, from Ulster (B+) to Rhinebeck (A). Around town ↓
COPD and high blood pressure run high in Kingston
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6% across New York. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (37.5%), vs 32.6% across New York. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Kingston
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Kingston is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kingston is healthier than 53%. Against the 10,343 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
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 Kingston’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Kingston’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kingston is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #519 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 38%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kingston’s median household income is $68,186; among the 10,343 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Kingston and the towns around it
Kingston’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | B− | 33.1% | 11.8% | 14% | CDC place |
| Ulster | B+ | 31.2% | 11.3% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Esopus | B+ | 31.3% | 11.2% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hillside | — | — | — | — | |
| Port Ewen | — | — | — | — | |
| Rhinebeck | A | 25.8% | 10.6% | 9.2% | ZIP 12572 |
| Lincoln Park | — | — | — | — | |
| East Kingston | — | — | — | — |
Hillside and East Kingston: fewer than 1,000 residents. Port Ewen and Lincoln Park: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Kingston adults…
Kingston runs above NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Care in and near Kingston
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Kingston, plus the nearest just outside it.
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kingston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Kingston adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Kingston adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Kingston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kingston adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kingston
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kingston is better than New York on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Kingston’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kingston | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.4–22.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.6 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%27.7–39 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.9–41.1 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.8–40.3 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.5–30.2 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.8–17 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12.1–15.8 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%23.3–31 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.3–17.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%34.4–45.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.8–83.6 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%55–61.8 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.9–89.8 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.8–79 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.8–69.7 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%69.4–82.1 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.3–23.1 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%27–36.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.2–28.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%15.8–20.7 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%14–18.1 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.9–11.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%15.3–19.7 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%25.2–32.4 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.8–16.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kingston
Is Kingston a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kingston is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #519 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kingston?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 39%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kingston?
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus in Kingston, 0.5 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.
How many people in Kingston have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–9.8%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kingston more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.