Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Pleasant Valley is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Pleasant Valley differs from New York on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 12569, 12578, 12538. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.1% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Pleasant Valley
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Pleasant Valley is an active town
Only 19.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. The town has 25 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Pleasant Valley’s likely range; Pleasant Valley’s figures come from ZIP codes 12569, 12578, 12538, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Pleasant Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Valley is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #116 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 93% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 84%.
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). Pleasant Valley’s median household income is $101,731; among the 8,331 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pleasant Valley adults…
Pleasant Valley runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pleasant Valley
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Pleasant Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pleasant Valley does better than New York.
1 in 3 Pleasant Valley 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.
7.7% of Pleasant Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Pleasant Valley and the towns around it
Pleasant Valley has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley | A | 27.1% | 8.9% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Clinton | A | 26.8% | 10.1% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| LaGrange | A | 27.4% | 9.3% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Poughkeepsie | A− | 29% | 10.1% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Washington | A | 27.6% | 10.2% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Salt Point | — | — | — | — | |
| Hyde Park | A− | 27.8% | 9.9% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
Salt Point: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pleasant Valley adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pleasant Valley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pleasant Valley is better than New York on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Pleasant Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pleasant Valley | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.5–15.2 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.2–13 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.5 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.1%22.4–32.5 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%28.8–35.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.8–40.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.3–29 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–10.9 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%9–12.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.2%16.3–22.5 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.7–19.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%29.9–40 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.1–82.9 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.1%65.9–71.9 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.4–91.9 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.7–80.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%67.9–76.2 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.8%73.6–85.1 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%17–22.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.1–36.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.1–26 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%7.9–11.3 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.8–10.8 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5–6.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.5–9.2 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.6%20.6–26.9 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 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 Pleasant Valley
Is Pleasant Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Valley is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #116 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pleasant Valley?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.4% and 32.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Valley?
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pleasant Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–5.8%), 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 Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley.
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.