Where Salt Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salt Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salt Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salt Point
Salt Point is an active town
Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Salt Point
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Salt Point
Salt Point runs below New York on diabetes (7.8% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Salt Point’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Salt Point adults…
Salt Point runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Salt Point
No hospital or community health center in Salt Point 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 Salt Point; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salt Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Salt Point adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Salt Point does better than New York.
1 in 3 Salt Point 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.
5.6% of Salt Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Salt Point 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | A | 26.8% | 10.1% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasant Valley | A | 27.1% | 8.9% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Salt Point adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Salt Point
Why doesn’t Salt Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Salt Point.
What hospital is closest to Salt Point?
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Salt Point’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 Salt Point?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Practice Center of Hyde Park in Hyde Park, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salt Point.
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.