Where MacDonnell Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for MacDonnell Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for MacDonnell Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in MacDonnell Heights
Cancer and arthritis run high in MacDonnell Heights
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30%), vs 24% across New York. In all, MacDonnell Heights runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in MacDonnell Heights, and more people treating it
36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer MacDonnell Heights adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 MacDonnell Heights’ likely range.
Out of every 100 MacDonnell Heights adults…
MacDonnell Heights runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
MacDonnell Heights is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in MacDonnell Heights as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of MacDonnell Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of MacDonnell Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near MacDonnell Heights
No hospital or community health center in MacDonnell Heights 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 MacDonnell Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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
How MacDonnell Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, MacDonnell Heights does better than New York.
1 in 3 MacDonnell Heights 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.
MacDonnell Heights 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | A− | 29% | 10.1% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| LaGrange | A | 27.4% | 9.3% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of MacDonnell Heights adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in MacDonnell Heights
Why doesn’t MacDonnell Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for MacDonnell Heights.
What hospital is closest to MacDonnell Heights?
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 4.1 miles in a straight line from MacDonnell Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near MacDonnell Heights?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Dutchess in Poughkeepsie, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in MacDonnell Heights.
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.