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Health in Marist College · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marist College residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Marist College, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marist College. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marist College

Mental distress runs high in Marist College

1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (26.7%), vs 15% across New York. Depression is above the state too: 28.6%, vs 17.5% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Binge drinking is the habit Marist College doesn’t win on

21.3% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓

Diabetes and cancer are less common in Marist College

Marist College runs below New York on nine chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (1.1% vs 11.5%), cancer (0.8% vs 7.7%) and heart disease (0.7% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). 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 Marist College’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Marist College adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Marist College runs above New York.

1 in 2Marist College adults feel lonely
48.1% · NY 34.2% · Worse than NY
1 in 4Marist College adults lack social or emotional support
26.8% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
3 in 10Marist College adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 4Marist College adults are in frequent mental distress
26.7% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 2 Marist College adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marist College adults…

Marist College runs below NY on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

1 of every 100 Marist College adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 0.9–1.4%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters in Marist College

Only 0% of Marist College residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Marist College0%
New York18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 16.1%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 21.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 6.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marist College, betterMarist College, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Marist College gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Marist College

No hospital or community health center in Marist College itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERVassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie · 1.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthern Dutchess Hospital★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthPoughkeepsie · 1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Sun River Health
4 sites · nearest in Poughkeepsie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.9 mi
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie · ★★★★★
ER
4 mi
Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Dutchess
Poughkeepsie · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.3 mi
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus
Kingston · ★★★★★
ER
14.9 mi
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall
Newburgh · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMarist College is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMarist College is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMarist College is not a shortage area

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 Marist College; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Marist College adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

69%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
70%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
57%Colon screeningNY 67%
66%MammogramNY 79%
18%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marist College 6.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Marist College adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Marist College adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 15
Marist College adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Marist College adults lack reliable transportation
13.2% · NY 8.6%
Worse than NY

12.4% of Marist College adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Marist College and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fairview: 31.6%Haviland: 28.4%Poughkeepsie: 34.6%Poughkeepsie: 29%Marist College: 19.2%Marist CollegeFairviewVassar Brothers Medical Center · Poughkeepsie · 1.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHSun River Health Poughkeepsie Washington Street · Poughkeepsie · 1 mi+Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Dutchess · Poughkeepsie · 4 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marist College19.2%
Fairview31.6%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Fairview————

Fairview: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.9%

of Marist College adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs2.8%
Thinking or memory22%
Hearing1.8%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing1.2%
New York

Questions about health in Marist College

Why doesn’t Marist College have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Marist College.

What hospital is closest to Marist College?

Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Marist College’s 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 Marist College?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Washington Street in Poughkeepsie, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marist College.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.