Where Port Ewen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Ewen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Ewen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Ewen
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Port Ewen
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 24% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Port Ewen runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Port Ewen adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Port Ewen is insured
Only 5.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 Port Ewen’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Port Ewen adults…
Port Ewen runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Port Ewen is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Port Ewen as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Port Ewen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Ewen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Port Ewen
No hospital or community health center in Port Ewen 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 Port Ewen; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Port Ewen adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Port Ewen does better than New York.
3 in 10 Port Ewen 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.
Port Ewen and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Ewen adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Ewen
Why doesn’t Port Ewen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Port Ewen.
What hospital is closest to Port Ewen?
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus in Kingston, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Port Ewen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Port Ewen?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kingston Family Health Center in Kingston, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Ewen.
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.