Health · Beacon
Beacon, NY health
Beacon differs from New York on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.9% vs 12.8%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (12.8% vs 17.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BeaconTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A
Beacon’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Beacon is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns and 83% of New York towns.
A-Self-rated healthAPhysical distressA-Mental distressAObesityADiabetesA-SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 88%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 83%
Towns with similar incomes, $81K–$135K (7,035)Healthier than 84%
About what its income would suggest. Beacon does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Beacon could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New York ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Beacon with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Beacon uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Beacon compares with New York
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
28.7% have obesity
4 better8 close0 worse
Habits
21.1% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.6% had a checkup
2 better5 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.6% feel lonely
1 better4 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.8% face food insecurity
3 better2 close0 worse
Disability
24.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Beacon adults…
32 of every 100 Beacon adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.7–35.4%
Bars show Beacon; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Beacon, betterBeacon, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults
21.1% Beacon
NY 25.9%
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.2% Beacon
NY 37.9%
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.6% Beacon
NY 16.3%
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
10.8% Beacon
NY 11.3%
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Beacon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Yearly checkup
NY 81%Dentist visit
NY 64%Cholesterol check
NY 89%Colon screening
NY 67%Mammogram
NY 79%Taking BP meds
NY 77%1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beacon 6.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection
How Beacon adults are doing
1 in 3Beacon adults feel lonely
32.6% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Beacon adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · New York 17.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Beacon adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 7Beacon adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · New York 15% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 8
Beacon adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · NY 17.2% · better
1 in 8
Beacon adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · NY 14.5% · better
1 in 14
Beacon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · NY 8.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Beacon adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · NY 8.6% · better
10.7% of Beacon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Disability
Living with a disability
24.5%
of Beacon adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing5.1%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Beacon
1 community health center in Beacon, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMontefiore St. Luke's CornwallNewburgh · 2.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthBeacon · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Sun River Health
2 sites · nearest in Beacon
Sun River Health BeaconBeacon · 0.3 mi
Sun River Health WaldenWalden · 12 mi
2.4 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
6 sites · nearest in Newburgh
Cornerstone Family Healthcare: Lipman Family Dental CenterNewburgh · 2.4 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare: the Center for RecoveryNewburgh · 3.3 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare: the Kaplan Family PavilionNewburgh · 3.4 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare: the Centers for Womens Health and Adolescent and Pediatric MedicineNew Windsor · 4.2 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Highland FallsHighland Falls · 9.8 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare at PlattekillWallkill · 9.9 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careBeacon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBeacon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBeacon is not a shortage area
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 Beacon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Beacon
| Measure | Beacon | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.9% | 28.7–35.4% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.8% | 31.3–38.7% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 28.7% | 23.9–34.1% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3% | 21.8–27.1% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 18.9% | 16.4–21.9% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.9% | 7.2–10.7% | 12.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.3–8.8% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 4.8–6% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.7–3.3% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.6% | 13.2–18.5% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.1% | 17.8–24.5% | 25.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2% | 31.2–41.4% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 76.6–82.6% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.7% | 64.6–70.7% | 63.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.2% | 88.8–91.5% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.8% | 65.5–73.7% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.7% | 74.7–85.6% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.6% | 73.8–79.4% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.6% | 27.8–37.7% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.7% | 20.2–27.6% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.9% | 12.9–17% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.8% | 10.8–15.2% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 12.1% | 10.3–14.2% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7% | 6–8.2% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 10.7% | 9.1–12.8% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5% | 21.3–27.9% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.3% | 9.8–13% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.5% | 10.2–13% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 6.8% | 6–7.6% | 7.7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Beacon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don't call Beacon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Beacon directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.