Photo: Spacemace1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Spackenkill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spackenkill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spackenkill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spackenkill
Spackenkill is older than New York, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Spackenkill runs below New York on COPD (4.6% vs 6%), diabetes (9.2% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%). That’s despite an older population: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Spackenkill is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Spackenkill keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.3% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92.3% 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 Spackenkill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spackenkill adults…
Spackenkill runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Spackenkill is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Spackenkill as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Spackenkill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Spackenkill
No hospital or community health center in Spackenkill 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 Spackenkill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Spackenkill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Spackenkill does better than New York.
3 in 10 Spackenkill 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.
5.7% of Spackenkill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Spackenkill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oaks Mill | — | — | — | — |
Red Oaks Mill: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spackenkill adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spackenkill
Why doesn’t Spackenkill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spackenkill.
What hospital is closest to Spackenkill?
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Spackenkill’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 Spackenkill?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Manchester Rd in Poughkeepsie, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spackenkill.
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.