Knox Headquarters · Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, New Windsor is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
New Windsor beats New York on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 12553, 12575, 10992, 12577. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Windsor
Health varies a lot right around New Windsor
Grades next door run from Cornwall (A) to Newburgh (C−). New Windsor is an A−. Around town ↓
New Windsor has a community health center but no hospital
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh, 5.3 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 New Windsor’s likely range; New Windsor’s figures come from ZIP codes 12553, 12575, 10992, 12577, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind New Windsor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Windsor is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #281 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 82% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 63%.
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). New Windsor’s median household income is $95,071; among the 9,276 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state New Windsor is healthier than 63% of graded towns, against 80% nationally.
New Windsor and the towns around it
New Windsor’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Windsor | A− | 30.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Cornwall | A | 29.5% | 9.7% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Newburgh | C− | 38.6% | 13.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| New Windsor | — | — | — | — | |
| Newburgh | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamptonburgh | A | 29.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Montgomery | A− | 31.2% | 10.4% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fishkill | A | 28.3% | 9.9% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
New Windsor: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Newburgh: the same community as Newburgh, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near New Windsor
1 community health center in New Windsor, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 New Windsor; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 New Windsor adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of New Windsor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How New Windsor adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
3 in 10 New Windsor adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of New Windsor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Windsor adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Windsor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Windsor is better than New York on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside New Windsor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Windsor | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%14.2–18.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%25.7–36.2 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.7–34.6 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.1–38.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.7–27.4 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.8–6.5 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.3–14.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9–12.9 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20.2–27.7 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–17.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.9–42.2 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.1–82.9 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67%63.8–70.2 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.4–91.2 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.3–79.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.3–72.5 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.2–83.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.4%14.8–20.2 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.7–35.2 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.6–27.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%21.6–28.5 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10–13.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–5 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 New Windsor
Is New Windsor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Windsor is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #281 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Windsor?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 36.2%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Windsor?
Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh, 5.3 miles in a straight line from New Windsor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Windsor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.6%), 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 New Windsor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Windsor.
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.