Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wappingers Falls is healthier than 90%
Wappingers Falls trails New York on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wappingers Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wappingers Falls
Wappingers Falls is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Wappingers Falls with the state. Conditions ↓
Wappingers Falls is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wappingers Falls is healthier than 69%. Against the 9,934 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 90%. Health Grade ↓
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 Wappingers Falls’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Wappingers Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wappingers Falls is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #378 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 50%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Wappingers Falls’ median household income is $65,040; among the 9,934 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 90%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Wappingers Falls is healthier than 50% of graded towns, against 69% nationally.
Out of every 100 Wappingers Falls adults…
On every condition, Wappingers Falls is about the same as New York. Tap one to see it as people.
Wappingers Falls is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wappingers Falls as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wappingers Falls
No hospital or community health center in Wappingers Falls 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 Wappingers Falls; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wappingers Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Wappingers Falls adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Wappingers Falls 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.
13.6% of Wappingers Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Wappingers Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wappingers Falls | B+ | 29.6% | 10.4% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| New Hamburg | — | — | — | — | |
| Myers Corner | — | — | — | — |
New Hamburg: fewer than 1,000 residents. Myers Corner: 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 Wappingers Falls adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wappingers Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wappingers Falls is better than New York on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Wappingers Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wappingers Falls | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.5–21 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.6%24.6–35.1 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–11.9 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%29.2–36 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31.6–38.8 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22.4–27.8 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.6 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11–15.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.6–30 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.8–18 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%33.4–43.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8–12.1 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.9–81.2 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.4%55.9–62.7 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.3–89.9 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.1–78.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.6–72.3 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%72.8–84.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%16.8–22.6 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.5–40.8 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%23.2–31.3 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%13.9–20.1 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%12.9–17.8 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.2–16.2 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8%24.9–32.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.3–15.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.2–15.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Wappingers Falls
Is Wappingers Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wappingers Falls is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #378 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wappingers Falls?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 35.1%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wappingers Falls?
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Wappingers Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wappingers Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–12.1%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Wappingers Falls more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wappingers Falls.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.