Photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand. Cropped and color-corrected 2009-12-31 by Daniel Case · CC BY 2.0Where Shrub Oak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shrub Oak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shrub Oak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shrub Oak
Cancer runs high in Shrub Oak
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Shrub Oak is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Shrub Oak keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.2% 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 Shrub Oak’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shrub Oak adults…
Shrub Oak runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
9.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Shrub Oak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Shrub Oak
No hospital or community health center in Shrub Oak 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 Shrub Oak; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Shrub Oak adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Shrub Oak does better than New York.
3 in 10 Shrub Oak 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.
5.8% of Shrub Oak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Shrub Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mohegan | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | — | — | — | — | |
| Crompond | — | — | — | — |
Lake Mohegan, Jefferson Valley-Yorktown and Crompond: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shrub Oak adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shrub Oak
Why doesn’t Shrub Oak have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shrub Oak.
What hospital is closest to Shrub Oak?
Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Shrub Oak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Shrub Oak?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Peekskill in Peekskill, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shrub Oak.
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.