Photo: Jsunwall · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lake Mohegan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Mohegan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Mohegan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Mohegan
Lake Mohegan is an active town
Only 18.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Lake Mohegan keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.7% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Lake Mohegan
Lake Mohegan runs below New York on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.3% vs 6%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (8.7% vs 11.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Lake Mohegan’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
7.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Mohegan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Lake Mohegan adults…
Lake Mohegan runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Mohegan
No hospital or community health center in Lake Mohegan 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 Lake Mohegan; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lake Mohegan adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lake Mohegan does better than New York.
3 in 10 Lake Mohegan 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.
6.3% of Lake Mohegan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Lake Mohegan 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.
Health next door
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Mohegan adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Mohegan
Why doesn’t Lake Mohegan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Mohegan.
What hospital is closest to Lake Mohegan?
Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Lake Mohegan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lake Mohegan?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Peekskill in Peekskill, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Mohegan.
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.