Watervliet Arsenal · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Watervliet is healthier than 66%
Watervliet trails New York on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Watervliet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Watervliet
Depression is more common in Watervliet
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.2%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Watervliet
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Watervliet
57.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.5% across New York. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (New York 12.8%). Checkups ↓
Watervliet is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Watervliet is healthier than 40%. Against the 8,310 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 66%. 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 Watervliet’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Watervliet’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Watervliet is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #640 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Watervliet’s median household income is $57,919; among the 8,310 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Watervliet is healthier than 15% of graded towns, against 40% nationally.
How Watervliet adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Watervliet runs above New York.
2 in 5 Watervliet adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Watervliet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Watervliet adults…
Watervliet runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Watervliet
1 community health center in Watervliet, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Watervliet; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.3% of Watervliet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Watervliet and the towns around it
Watervliet’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watervliet | C+ | 35.7% | 11% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Colonie | A | 30.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Latham | — | — | — | — | |
| Troy | B− | 33.7% | 10% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Green Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Island | B− | 33.9% | 10.8% | 16% | CDC place |
Latham: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Green Island: the same community as Green Island, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Watervliet adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Watervliet
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Watervliet is better than New York on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Watervliet’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Watervliet | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%17.9–22.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.1–21.1 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%31.1–40.7 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.5 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.4–37.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.8–38.3 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.4–28.5 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.2%11–13.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7.2–9 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.8–21.1 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14.3–18.8 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%24–31.3 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.6–21 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%36.4–45.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.6–9 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%75.1–80.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%54.4–60.9 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.1–87.4 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%72.4–77.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.1–70.4 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%69.4–81.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%21.3–27.3 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.4%33.7–43 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.1%23.4–30.7 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.3%17.3–23.2 | 17.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.1%14.8–19.5 | 14.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.2%9.8–12.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.3%17.5–22.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.5–35.6 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.4–18 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.1–11.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Watervliet
Is Watervliet a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Watervliet is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #640 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 Watervliet?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 40.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Watervliet?
Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York in Troy, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Watervliet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Watervliet have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9%), 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 Watervliet more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Watervliet.
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.