Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia.; dropped by Beyond My Ken 20:59, 24 September 2014 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Kiryas Joel is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Kiryas Joel differs from New York on 31 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kiryas Joel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kiryas Joel
Smoking is more common in Kiryas Joel
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.3%), more than twice the New York rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Kiryas Joel
38% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.5% across New York. Among those 65 and older, 37.1% have lost all their teeth (New York 12.8%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Kiryas Joel
3 in 10 adults are in frequent mental distress (29.4%), about twice the New York rate. Depression is above the state too: 27.5%, vs 17.5% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Kiryas Joel is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kiryas Joel is healthier than 17%. Against the 5,808 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 42%. 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 Kiryas Joel’s likely range.
What’s behind Kiryas Joel’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kiryas Joel is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #740 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Kiryas Joel’s median household income is $50,032; among the 5,808 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Kiryas Joel is healthier than 2% of graded towns, against 17% nationally.
Where Kiryas Joel compares well: high blood pressure, 25.7% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 25.6% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 18.1% (U.S. 25.3%).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kiryas Joel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Kiryas Joel adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Kiryas Joel runs above New York.
2 in 5 Kiryas Joel 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.
Out of every 100 Kiryas Joel adults…
Kiryas Joel runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 2% of Kiryas Joel residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kiryas Joel
1 community health center in Kiryas Joel, 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 Kiryas Joel; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
43.8% of Kiryas Joel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Kiryas Joel and the towns around it
Kiryas Joel’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | C− | 37% | 8.7% | 26.3% | CDC place |
| Palm Tree | C+ | 33.2% | 9.5% | 17.1% | ZIP 10950 |
| Monroe | C+ | 33.1% | 9.5% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kiryas Joel adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kiryas Joel
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kiryas Joel is better than New York on 7 and worse on 24; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Kiryas Joel’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kiryas Joel | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.9%26.7–33.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 29.4%26.7–32.3 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%31.3–42.9 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.5–9.8 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.7%22.7–28.9 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.6%22.7–28.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.1%16–20.3 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 10%9.1–11.1 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 37.1%31.9–42.5 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.3%23.4–29.5 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.4%31.9–41.1 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14–19.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.7%40.1–51.2 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15%12.8–17.2 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.2%66.1–74 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 38%34.6–41.6 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 69.3%66.3–72.3 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 56.7%53.5–59.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 46.8%41.8–51.7 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.6%54.6–71.8 | 78.9% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%23.8–31.2 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.6%36–45.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.5%27.9–35.5 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 40.8%36.9–44.9 | 17.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 30%27–33.3 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 21.2%19–23.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 23.8%21.5–26.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 43.8%40.1–47.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.4%37.1–46 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.8–16.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 28%25.2–30.7 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.1%9.3–11.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 17.9%16.1–19.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%6–7.1 | 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 Kiryas Joel
Is Kiryas Joel a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kiryas Joel is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #740 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kiryas Joel?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 42.9%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kiryas Joel?
Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Kiryas Joel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kiryas Joel have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.8–17.2%), 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 Kiryas Joel more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kiryas Joel.
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.