Photo: Alexisrael · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Orangetown is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Orangetown differs from New York on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 10962, 10965, 10913, 10960. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orangetown
Against towns with similar incomes, Orangetown’s lead shrinks
Orangetown is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 79% of the 3,125 towns with similar household incomes ($109K–$181K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Orangetown
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fewer Orangetown 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 ↓
Orangetown adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.9% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (21.2% vs 26.4%) both run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
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 Orangetown’s likely range; Orangetown’s figures come from ZIP codes 10962, 10965, 10913, 10960, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Orangetown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orangetown is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #87 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 77%.
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). Orangetown’s median household income is $145,007; among the 3,125 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($109K–$181K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Orangetown adults…
Orangetown runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Orangetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
How Orangetown adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Orangetown does better than New York.
1 in 3 Orangetown 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.
Care in and near Orangetown
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Orangetown, 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 Orangetown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Orangetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Orangetown and the towns around it
Orangetown’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangetown | A | 25.8% | 9.2% | 8.2% | ZIP codes |
| Clarkstown | A | 26.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| West Nyack | — | — | — | — | |
| Blauvelt | — | — | — | — | |
| Pearl River | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenburgh | A+ | 23.4% | 9.2% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| Nanuet | — | — | — | — | |
| Tarrytown | A+ | 24.1% | 9.2% | 7.5% | CDC place |
West Nyack, Blauvelt, Pearl River and Nanuet: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Orangetown adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orangetown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orangetown is better than New York on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Orangetown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orangetown | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11–15.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.1–12 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.8%21.3–30.8 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.6 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%26.8–33.5 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.1–40.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.3–26.8 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.1–5.7 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.1–9.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%6.8–9.9 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.9–24.9 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.5–18.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%33.8–44 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4.1–6.1 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.8–84.3 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.4–75.1 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%90–92.5 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.3–81.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.7–74.9 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.2–84.7 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%14.6–19.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%27.7–37.2 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.1–24.5 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.5–11 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.2–10.2 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4–5.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.5–8.2 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.4%18.3–24.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.8–12.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%8.1–10.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5–6.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3 | 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 Orangetown
Is Orangetown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orangetown is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #87 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 Orangetown?
CDC estimates 25.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.3% and 30.8%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orangetown?
Nyack Hospital in Nyack, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Orangetown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Orangetown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.1%), 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 Orangetown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orangetown.
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.