Photo: Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where West Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Point
Binge drinking is the habit West Point doesn’t win on
24.5% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in West Point
West Point runs below New York on nine chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (1% vs 6.1%), stroke (0.6% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (2.1% vs 11.5%). A young population is part of it: only 1% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
West Point is an active town
Only 12.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. The town has 19 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 West Point’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 West Point adults…
West Point runs below NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 1% of West Point residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near West Point
1 hospital in West Point, 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 West Point; ≈ 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 West Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How West Point adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
2 in 5 West Point 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.
5.7% of West Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
West Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Montgomery | — | — | — | — | |
| Highland Falls | A− | 31.4% | 10.5% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Highlands | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodbury | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodbury | A | 29.1% | 9.2% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Cornwall | A | 29.5% | 9.7% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
Fort Montgomery: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Highlands: no CDC estimate of its own. Woodbury: the same community as Woodbury, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Point adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Point
Why doesn’t West Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Point.
What hospital is closest to West Point?
Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, 8.2 miles in a straight line from West Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near West Point?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Highland Falls in Highland Falls, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Point.
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.