Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Palm Tree is healthier than 79%
Palm Tree differs from New York on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 10950. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palm Tree
Making ends meet is harder in Palm Tree
1 in 7 adults lack reliable transportation (14.1%), vs 8.6% across New York. Food insecurity (24.6% vs 17.2%) and utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 24.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Palm Tree
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.9%), vs 15% across New York. Depression is above the state too: 21.6%, vs 17.5% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Palm Tree
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Palm Tree is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Palm Tree is healthier than 40%. Against the 5,808 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
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 Palm Tree’s likely range; Palm Tree’s figures come from ZIP code 10950, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Palm Tree’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palm Tree is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #638 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Palm Tree’s median household income is $50,032; among the 5,808 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Palm Tree is healthier than 16% of graded towns, against 40% nationally.
Where Palm Tree compares well: high blood pressure, 28.2% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.1% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 21.3% (U.S. 25.3%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.4% of Palm Tree adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
How Palm Tree adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Palm Tree runs above New York.
1 in 3 Palm Tree 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.
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.
Out of every 100 Palm Tree adults…
Palm Tree runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 2% of Palm Tree residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Palm Tree
1 community health center in Palm Tree, 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 Palm Tree; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Palm Tree adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Palm Tree and the towns around it
Palm Tree’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Tree | C+ | 33.2% | 9.5% | 17.1% | ZIP 10950 |
| Kiryas Joel | C− | 37% | 8.7% | 26.3% | CDC place |
| Monroe | C+ | 33.1% | 9.5% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palm Tree adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palm Tree
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palm Tree is better than New York on 7 and worse on 16; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Palm Tree’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palm Tree | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%19.3–24.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.4 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%18.8–23 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%27.8–38.7 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25–31.5 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%27.8–34.5 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.3%18.9–23.7 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.6–16.5 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%15.1–19.2 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.8–32.3 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–18.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%35.1–45.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.2–79.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%52–58.6 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%79.4–83.2 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.5%65.3–71.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59–68.2 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.9–82.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.6–24.8 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%30.3–38.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%23.4–30 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.6%22.1–27.3 | 17.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.9%17.8–22.1 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11.6–14.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.1%12.8–15.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.4%22.3–26.7 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%27.6–34.7 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11–14 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%16.4–20 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.2–7.3 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%10.2–12.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Palm Tree
Is Palm Tree a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palm Tree is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #638 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Palm Tree?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 38.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palm Tree?
Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Palm Tree’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Palm Tree have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–12.2%), 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 Palm Tree more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palm Tree.
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.