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Village of Millerton, view of business districtPhoto: JDMohier · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Health in Millerton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Millerton residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Millerton

★ What stands out · 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 8
Millerton adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Millerton adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Millerton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Millerton adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

10.6% of Millerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Millerton adults…

Millerton runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Millerton adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.9–10.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Millerton

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

HNearest ERSharon HospitalSharon · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySharon Hospital★★★★★ · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthAmenia · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Sharon Hospital
Sharon · ★★★★★
ER
7.5 mi
Sun River Health
2 sites · nearest in Amenia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
3 sites · nearest in Canaan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.9 mi
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck · ★★★★★
ER
22.6 mi
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Torrington · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMillerton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMillerton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMillerton 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 Millerton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Millerton, betterMillerton, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Millerton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNY 81%
64%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
71%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Millerton 7.2% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Millerton adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

1 in 3Millerton adults feel lonely
32.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Millerton adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Millerton adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Millerton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Millerton 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.

Around town

Millerton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing5.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New York

Questions about health in Millerton

Why doesn’t Millerton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Millerton?

Sharon Hospital in Sharon, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Millerton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Millerton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Amenia in Amenia, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millerton.

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.