Where North Ballston Spa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Ballston Spa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Ballston Spa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Ballston Spa
Cancer and arthritis run high in North Ballston Spa
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.7%), vs 24% across New York. In all, North Ballston Spa runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
North Ballston Spa is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer North Ballston Spa adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 North Ballston Spa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Ballston Spa adults…
North Ballston Spa runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
North Ballston Spa is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North Ballston Spa as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of North Ballston Spa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near North Ballston Spa
No hospital or community health center in North Ballston Spa 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 North Ballston Spa; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Ballston Spa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How North Ballston Spa adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, North Ballston Spa runs above New York.
1 in 3 North Ballston Spa 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.
North Ballston Spa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballston Spa | A− | 34% | 9.4% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Milton | — | — | — | — | |
| Malta | A | 33.6% | 9.3% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
Milton: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Ballston Spa adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Ballston Spa
Why doesn’t North Ballston Spa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Ballston Spa.
What hospital is closest to North Ballston Spa?
Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, 5.3 miles in a straight line from North Ballston Spa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Ballston Spa.
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.