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Health in Stone Ridge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stone Ridge residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stone Ridge

Cancer and arthritis run high in Stone Ridge

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.4%), vs 24% across New York. In all, Stone Ridge runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Stone Ridge keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.8% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (73% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓

Stone Ridge adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (26.2% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.7% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (18.6% vs 26.4%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓

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 Stone Ridge’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stone Ridge adults…

Stone Ridge runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Stone Ridge adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.3%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupNY 81%
73%Dentist visitNY 64%
93%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
80%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 26
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stone Ridge 3.9% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Stone Ridge adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Stone Ridge does better than New York.

1 in 4Stone Ridge adults feel lonely
26.2% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 5Stone Ridge adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Stone Ridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 8Stone Ridge adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · NY 15% · Better than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Stone Ridge 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Stone Ridge

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

HNearest ERHealthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue CampusKingston · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthern Dutchess Hospital★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Institute for Family HealthNew Paltz · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
The Institute for Family Health
5 sites · nearest in New Paltz
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Sun River Health
2 sites · nearest in New Paltz
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus
Kingston · ★★★★★
ER
14 mi
Ellenville Regional Hospital
Ellenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stone Ridge itself
✓ Dental careStone Ridge is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthStone Ridge 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 Stone Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 14.7%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stone Ridge, betterStone Ridge, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Stone Ridge gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 13
Stone Ridge adults worry about having enough food
7.9% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Stone Ridge adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 22
Stone Ridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 20
Stone Ridge adults lack reliable transportation
5% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

6.9% of Stone Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Stone Ridge 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.

22.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory9.1%
Hearing6%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New York

Questions about health in Stone Ridge

Why doesn’t Stone Ridge have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Stone Ridge?

Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus in Kingston, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Stone Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Stone Ridge?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Paltz Family Health Center in New Paltz, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stone Ridge.

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.