Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New York, Mount Hope is healthier than 40% of graded towns
Mount Hope differs from New York on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 10940, 10963. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Hope
What’s behind Mount Hope’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Hope is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #457 of 755 in New York. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 71% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Mount Hope’s median household income is $91,475; among the 9,802 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$114K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Hope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Mount Hope adults…
Mount Hope runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mount Hope
No hospital or community health center in Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope; ≈ 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.
11 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Mount Hope adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Hope 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.
15.2% of Mount Hope adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Mount Hope and the towns around it
Mount Hope’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | B | 33.6% | 11.7% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Mamakating | B+ | 30.4% | 11.1% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Deerpark | B | 31.3% | 11.4% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wallkill | B | 33.1% | 11.6% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Greenville | B− | 33.5% | 12.1% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Wawayanda | A− | 31.1% | 10.6% | 11% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Hope adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Hope
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Hope is better than New York on 1 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Mount Hope’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Hope | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17.1–22.2 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%28.2–39 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.1–13.3 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%29.1–36 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.4–37.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.3–25.5 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5–6.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.8 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.5–17.1 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.4–15.5 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23.3–31.1 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%34.6–45.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.7–12.2 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.1–81.4 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.7–65.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.6–89.7 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%70.9–77.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.1–70.5 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72–84.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.1–19.2 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.1–36.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%23.9–30.8 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.6%16–21.2 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%15–19.5 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.2%13.1–17.4 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%23.6–30.6 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11–14.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.4–14.7 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Mount Hope
Is Mount Hope a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Hope is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #457 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Hope?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 39%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Hope?
Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Mount Hope’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Hope have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12.2%), 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 Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope.
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.