Town guide
Dresden
A town of 537 people in Washington County, New York
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Outdoors in Dresden
Parks & trails →Conserved land52%18,039 of 34,989 acres
Trails31 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5named on the map
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Living in Dresden
Health in Dresden
Compared with New York
10better than NY·7worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls · 21.6 mi · ER
Bolton Health CenterBolton Landing · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12841, 12819, 12887 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dresden →
Where Dresden is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
New York · NY · Washington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Dresden
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