Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Livingston is healthier than 89%
Livingston differs from New York on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 12534, 12526, 12523. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Livingston
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Livingston
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Livingston runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Livingston
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.2%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Livingston is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Livingston is healthier than 58%. Against the 7,134 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 89%. 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 Livingston’s likely range; Livingston’s figures come from ZIP codes 12534, 12526, 12523, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Livingston’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Livingston is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #476 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Livingston’s median household income is $54,024; among the 7,134 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Livingston is healthier than 37% of graded towns, against 58% nationally.
Out of every 100 Livingston adults…
Livingston runs above NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Livingston is an older town: 26% 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 Livingston as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Livingston
No hospital or community health center in Livingston 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 Livingston; ≈ 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 Livingston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Livingston adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Livingston 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.
14.4% of Livingston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Livingston and the towns around it
Livingston’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | B | 32.2% | 12.4% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Clermont | A− | 29.5% | 10.3% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Germantown | A− | 30.2% | 10.6% | 12% | ZIP 12526 |
| Taghkanic | B+ | 30.6% | 11.8% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Gallatin | B+ | 29.5% | 11.3% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Greenport | B− | 32.8% | 12.9% | 14.8% | ZIP 12534 |
| Catskill | B− | 34.7% | 12.2% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Claverack | B | 31.9% | 12.4% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Livingston adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Livingston
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Livingston is better than New York on 2 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Livingston’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Livingston | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%16.6–21.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.2 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%25.6–39.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%32.9–41 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%36.7–45.3 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27–33.8 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.3–11.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.3–17.7 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.1–16.5 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.7%22.5–31.3 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%30.4–42.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.8 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%77.9–84 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.9–66.6 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.2–90.9 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.1–82.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%64.8–73.7 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.2–83.6 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17–23.3 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%26.6–36.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.8–27.9 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%12.9–17.6 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.4–14 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4%12.3–16.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%26.1–34.3 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 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 Livingston
Is Livingston a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Livingston is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #476 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Livingston?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 39.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Livingston?
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Livingston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Livingston have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.8%), 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 Livingston 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 Livingston.
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.