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Health in Putnam Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Putnam Lake residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Putnam Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Putnam Lake. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.8%
About the same as NY (18.1%)
Obesity
29.2%
About the same as NY (28.8%)
No exercise
23.5%
About the same as NY (25.9%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as NY (7.9%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as NY (34.2%)
Nearest ER
7.2 mi
Danbury Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Putnam Lake

13%worry about food · NY 17.2%
★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Putnam Lake adults worry about having enough food
13% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Putnam Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Putnam Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Putnam Lake adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.8% of Putnam Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Putnam Lake adults…

Putnam Lake runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Putnam Lake adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.3–11.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Putnam Lake

No hospital or community health center in Putnam Lake itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDanbury HospitalDanbury · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDanbury Hospital★★★★★ · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - PutnamBrewster · 3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3 mi
Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Putnam
Brewster · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
6.2 mi
Open Door Family Medical Center @ Brewster
Brewster · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
7.2 mi
Danbury Hospital
Danbury · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.5 mi
Putnam Hospital Center
Carmel · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Northern Westchester Hospital
Mount Kisco · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Hudson Valley Hospital Center
Cortlandt Manor · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary carePutnam Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePutnam Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPutnam Lake is not a shortage area

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 Putnam Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Putnam Lake, betterPutnam Lake, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Putnam Lake gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area373 acres2Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area25 acres3Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area13 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Putnam Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

79%Yearly checkupNY 81%
68%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Putnam Lake 7.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Putnam Lake adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

1 in 3Putnam Lake adults feel lonely
32.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Putnam Lake adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Putnam Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Putnam Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Putnam Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Putnam Lake and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Patterson: 31%New Fairfield: 24.3%Ball Pond: 24.9%Southeast: 28%Pawling: 27.2%Kent: 27.7%Lake Carmel: 29.1%Brookfield: 23.4%Candlewood Orchards: 23.3%Candlewood Shores: 24%Danbury: 27.3%New Milford: 27.7%Sherman: 22.8%Taylor Corners: 24.7%Chimney Point: 24.7%Carmel: 27.2%North Salem: 22.3%Putnam Lake: 29.2%Putnam LakePattersonNew FairfieldBall PondSoutheastDanbury Hospital · Danbury · 7.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHPutnam Hospital Center · Carmel · 8.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHHudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Putnam · Brewster · 3 mi+Open Door Family Medical Center @ Brewster · Brewster · 6.2 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#17 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
New Fairfield24.3%
Ball Pond24.9%
Southeast28%
Putnam Lake29.2%
Patterson31%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
PattersonB+31%10.4%13.1%ZIP codes
SoutheastA28%9.7%10%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.2%

of Putnam Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing5.1%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New York

Questions about health in Putnam Lake

Why doesn’t Putnam 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 Putnam Lake.

What hospital is closest to Putnam Lake?

Danbury Hospital in Danbury, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Putnam Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Putnam Lake?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Putnam in Brewster, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Putnam Lake.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.