Where Lincoln Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lincoln Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lincoln Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lincoln Park
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lincoln Park
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across New York. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.4% across New York. In all, Lincoln Park runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lincoln Park, and more people treating it
41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lincoln Park
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), 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 Lincoln Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lincoln Park adults…
Lincoln Park runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lincoln Park is an older town: 30% 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 Lincoln Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lincoln Park 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Lincoln Park
No hospital or community health center in Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park; ≈ 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 Lincoln Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lincoln Park runs above New York.
1 in 3 Lincoln Park 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.
17.3% of Lincoln Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lincoln Park
Why doesn’t Lincoln Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lincoln Park.
What hospital is closest to Lincoln Park?
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus in Kingston, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Lincoln Park’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 Lincoln Park?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pine Street Family Health Center in Kingston, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lincoln Park.
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.