Where Walton Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walton Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walton Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walton Park
Walton Park is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Walton Park
Walton Park runs below New York on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 3.4%), COPD (4.5% vs 6%) and diabetes (9% vs 11.5%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Walton Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 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 Walton Park’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Walton Park adults…
Walton Park runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Walton Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Walton Park
No hospital or community health center in Walton Park 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 Walton Park; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Walton Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Walton Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Walton Park does better than New York.
3 in 10 Walton Park 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.
Walton Park 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walton Park adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Walton Park
Why doesn’t Walton Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walton Park.
What hospital is closest to Walton Park?
Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Walton Park’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 Walton Park?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aizer Health in Monroe, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walton Park.
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.