Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Walker Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walker Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walker Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walker Valley
Depression runs high in Walker Valley
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.6%), vs 17.5% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fewer Walker Valley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Walker Valley’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Walker Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Walker Valley adults…
Walker Valley runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Walker Valley residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Walker Valley
No hospital or community health center in Walker Valley 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 Walker Valley; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Walker Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Walker Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Walker Valley runs above New York.
3 in 10 Walker Valley 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.
Walker Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawangunk | A− | 31.2% | 10.2% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Mamakating | B+ | 30.4% | 11.1% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Wawarsing | B− | 33.2% | 12.4% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Cragsmoor | — | — | — | — |
Cragsmoor: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walker Valley adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Walker Valley
Why doesn’t Walker Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walker Valley.
What hospital is closest to Walker Valley?
Ellenville Regional Hospital in Ellenville, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Walker Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Walker Valley?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Pine Bush in Pine Bush, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walker Valley.
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.