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Health in Staatsburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Staatsburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Staatsburg

Cancer runs high in Staatsburg

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.7% across New York. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Staatsburg adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Staatsburg is an active town

Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓

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 Staatsburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Staatsburg adults…

Staatsburg runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Staatsburg adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.1%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Staatsburg is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Staatsburg as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Staatsburg48%
New York18%
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 10
Staatsburg adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 11
Staatsburg adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 19
Staatsburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Staatsburg adults lack reliable transportation
6% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8.4% of Staatsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Staatsburg, betterStaatsburg, worseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Staatsburg

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

HNearest ERNorthern Dutchess HospitalRhinebeck · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthern Dutchess Hospital★★★★★ · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRhinebeck Health CenterRhinebeck · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.4 mi
Rhinebeck Health Center
Rhinebeck · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
4.5 mi
The Institute for Family Health
4 sites · nearest in Hyde Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.9 mi
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus
Kingston · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
Sharon Hospital
Sharon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careStaatsburg is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStaatsburg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthStaatsburg 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 Staatsburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
74%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Staatsburg 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Staatsburg adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

1 in 3Staatsburg adults feel lonely
32.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Staatsburg adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Staatsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Staatsburg adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Staatsburg 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

Staatsburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.4%

of Staatsburg adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
New York

Questions about health in Staatsburg

Why doesn’t Staatsburg have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Staatsburg.

What hospital is closest to Staatsburg?

Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Staatsburg’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 Staatsburg?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rhinebeck Health Center in Rhinebeck, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Staatsburg.

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.