Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mountain Dale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain Dale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Dale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Dale
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Mountain Dale
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 29%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Mountain Dale runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mountain Dale
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Mountain Dale has no health insurance
11.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 Mountain Dale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mountain Dale adults…
Mountain Dale runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mountain Dale is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mountain Dale as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Dale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Mountain Dale
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Dale 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 Mountain Dale; ≈ 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).
How Mountain Dale adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Mountain Dale 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.
15.7% of Mountain Dale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Mountain Dale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallsburg | C+ | 33.8% | 12.9% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Mamakating | B+ | 30.4% | 11.1% | 13% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain Dale adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain Dale
Why doesn’t Mountain Dale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain Dale.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Dale?
Ellenville Regional Hospital in Ellenville, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Mountain Dale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mountain Dale?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oda Woodridge Health Care Center in Woodridge, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Dale.
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.