Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Nelsonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nelsonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nelsonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nelsonville
Nelsonville is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Nelsonville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Nelsonville is insured
Only 3.7% 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 Nelsonville’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Nelsonville adults…
Nelsonville runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nelsonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Nelsonville
No hospital or community health center in Nelsonville 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 Nelsonville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Nelsonville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Nelsonville does better than New York.
3 in 10 Nelsonville 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.
5.8% of Nelsonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Nelsonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | A+ | 26.5% | 9.5% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nelsonville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nelsonville
Why doesn’t Nelsonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nelsonville.
What hospital is closest to Nelsonville?
Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Nelsonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Nelsonville?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Highland Falls in Highland Falls, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nelsonville.
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.