Where Loch Sheldrake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Loch Sheldrake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Loch Sheldrake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loch Sheldrake
Making ends meet is harder in Loch Sheldrake
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.9%), vs 17.2% across New York. No reliable transportation (14.1% vs 8.6%) and utility shut-off threats (12.5% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 24.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Loch Sheldrake
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.1%), vs 15% across New York. Depression is above the state too: 22.1%, vs 17.5% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Loch Sheldrake
54.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.5% across New York. Among those 65 and older, 16.6% have lost all their teeth (New York 12.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Loch Sheldrake’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.5% of Loch Sheldrake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
How Loch Sheldrake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Loch Sheldrake runs above New York.
4 in 10 Loch Sheldrake 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Loch Sheldrake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Loch Sheldrake adults…
Loch Sheldrake runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Loch Sheldrake residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Loch Sheldrake
No hospital or community health center in Loch Sheldrake 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 Loch Sheldrake; ≈ 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).
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.
Loch Sheldrake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Loch Sheldrake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Loch Sheldrake
Why doesn’t Loch Sheldrake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Loch Sheldrake.
What hospital is closest to Loch Sheldrake?
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills in Harris, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Loch Sheldrake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Loch Sheldrake?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Liberty in Liberty, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loch Sheldrake.
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.