Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Woodbourne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodbourne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodbourne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodbourne
Smoking is more common in Woodbourne
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Woodbourne
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6% across New York. Conditions ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Woodbourne has no health insurance
10.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
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 Woodbourne’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Woodbourne adults…
Woodbourne runs above NY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodbourne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Woodbourne
No hospital or community health center in Woodbourne 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 Woodbourne; ≈ 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).
How Woodbourne adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Woodbourne 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.
17.5% of Woodbourne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Woodbourne and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallsburg | — | — | — | — |
Fallsburg: 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 Woodbourne adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodbourne
Why doesn’t Woodbourne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodbourne.
What hospital is closest to Woodbourne?
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills in Harris, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Woodbourne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Woodbourne?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Fallsburg Health Center in South Fallsburg, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodbourne.
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.