Photo: Usroadman · CC BY 3.0Where Thornwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Thornwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Thornwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thornwood
Thornwood is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Thornwood keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Thornwood
Thornwood runs below New York on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.2% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.4%) and COPD (4.5% vs 6%). 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 Thornwood’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
Keeping up with care
Share of Thornwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Thornwood adults…
Thornwood runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Thornwood
No hospital or community health center in Thornwood 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 Thornwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Thornwood adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Thornwood does better than New York.
3 in 10 Thornwood 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 Thornwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Thornwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasantville | A+ | 23.2% | 8.5% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Hawthorne: 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 Thornwood adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Thornwood
Why doesn’t Thornwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Thornwood.
What hospital is closest to Thornwood?
Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Thornwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Thornwood?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Grasslands Homeless Shelter in Valhalla, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thornwood.
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.