Photo: Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress · Public domainWhere Peach Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Peach Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peach Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peach Lake
Peach Lake is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Peach Lake
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Peach Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92.2% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Peach Lake’s likely range.
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 Peach Lake adults…
Peach Lake runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Peach Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Peach Lake
No hospital or community health center in Peach Lake 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 Peach Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Peach Lake adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Peach Lake does better than New York.
3 in 10 Peach Lake 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.
5.3% of Peach Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Peach Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Peach Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Peach Lake
Why doesn’t Peach Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Peach Lake.
What hospital is closest to Peach Lake?
Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Peach Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Peach Lake?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Family Medical Center @ Brewster in Brewster, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peach Lake.
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.