Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, North Castle is among the healthiest U.S. towns
North Castle differs from New York on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 10504, 10506, 10604, 10603. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Castle
North Castle is an active town
Only 14.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. The town has 29 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
North Castle keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (78.3% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92.9% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in North Castle
North Castle runs below New York on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 6%), diabetes (7.7% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Castle’s likely range; North Castle’s figures come from ZIP codes 10504, 10506, 10604, 10603, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind North Castle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Castle is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #5 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 97%.
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). North Castle’s median household income is $208,156; among the 912 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($156K–$260K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of North Castle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 North Castle adults…
North Castle runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Castle
No hospital or community health center in North Castle 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 Castle; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How North Castle adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, North Castle does better than New York.
1 in 4 North Castle 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.
3.9% of North Castle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
North Castle and the towns around it
North Castle has the best Health Grade of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Castle | A+ | 21.4% | 7.7% | 6.2% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Pleasant | A+ | 23.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison | — | — | — | — | |
| Harrison | A+ | 22.2% | 7.5% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Valhalla | — | — | — | — | |
| White Plains | A | 26% | 10.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Pound Ridge | A+ | 22.1% | 8.4% | 6.4% | ZIP codes |
| Greenburgh | A+ | 23.4% | 9.2% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
Harrison: the same community as Harrison, graded once. Valhalla: 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 Castle adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Castle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Castle is better than New York on 25 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside North Castle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Castle | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%7.8–10.1 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.4%18.5–24.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.6%24.2–29 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.9–39.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7%21.5–25.9 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.2–4.5 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.3%3.5–5.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.2%5.1–7.6 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.7%12.5–17.1 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.3–18.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%27.2–33.9 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.2%2.7–4.1 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%79.3–83.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.3%76.1–80.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.9%91.7–93.9 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.4–80 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.9%68.4–75.2 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.7%79.1–87.6 | 78.9% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.9%13.9–17.8 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.1%23.6–30.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.2%14.7–19.6 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.5%4.4–6.8 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.7%4.7–6.9 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.9%3.1–5.1 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 17.7%15.4–20.1 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%6.8–9.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–3 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.7–5.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.4 | 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 North Castle
Is North Castle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Castle is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #5 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Castle?
CDC estimates 21.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.5% and 24.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Castle?
Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, 4.5 miles in a straight line from North Castle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Castle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.7–4.1%), 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 North Castle more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Castle.
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.