Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wawayanda is healthier than 29%
Wawayanda beats New York on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 10958, 10940, 10973, 10924. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wawayanda
What’s behind Wawayanda’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wawayanda is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #293 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 82% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 61%.
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). Wawayanda’s median household income is $143,017; among the 3,317 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$179K), it’s healthier than 29%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Wawayanda is healthier than 61% of graded towns, against 78% nationally.
Out of every 100 Wawayanda adults…
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Care in and near Wawayanda
No hospital or community health center in Wawayanda 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 Wawayanda; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Wawayanda adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Wawayanda adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
3 in 10 Wawayanda 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Wawayanda adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Wawayanda and the towns around it
Wawayanda’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wawayanda | A− | 31.1% | 10.6% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Goshen | A | 29.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Minisink | A− | 30.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Warwick | A | 29.2% | 10% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Middletown | C+ | 35.9% | 13.2% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Greenville | B− | 33.5% | 12.1% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Wallkill | B | 33.1% | 11.6% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Hope | B | 33.6% | 11.7% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wawayanda adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wawayanda
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wawayanda is better than New York on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Wawayanda’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wawayanda | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.4–18.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11–14.2 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.9 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%26.1–36.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%28.2–35.1 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.3–38.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.9–27.5 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.5 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9–13.7 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.3–12.9 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.4–27.7 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.7–17.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%32.4–42.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77–82.9 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%62.4–68.9 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.4–91 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.3–79.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%64.1–73.1 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%71.8–84.4 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.4%14.9–20.1 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.6–35 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.7–27.1 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%12–16.1 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%21.8–28.6 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.8 | 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 Wawayanda
Is Wawayanda a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wawayanda is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #293 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 Wawayanda?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 36.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wawayanda?
Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Wawayanda’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wawayanda have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.9%), 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 Wawayanda more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wawayanda.
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.