Health · Gallatin

Gallatin, NY health

Gallatin differs from New York on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.7% vs 14.5%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.6% vs 17.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.9% vs 7.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 12567, 12523, 12502, 12571
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Gallatin’s Health Grade: B+

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Gallatin is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns and 65% of New York towns.

B+Self-rated healthBPhysical distressA-Mental distressA-ObesityBDiabetesB+SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 74%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 65%
Towns with similar incomes, $67K–$112K (9,175)Healthier than 75%

About what its income would suggest. Gallatin does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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. Gallatin’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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.
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How Gallatin 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

Out of every 100 Gallatin adults…

37 of every 100 Gallatin adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 32.8–40.3%

Bars show Gallatin; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Gallatin, betterGallatin, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.5% Gallatin
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.9% Gallatin
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.2% Gallatin
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.8% Gallatin
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Gallatin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%
Yearly checkup
NY 81%
66%
Dentist visit
NY 64%
91%
Cholesterol check
NY 89%
72%
Colon screening
NY 67%
78%
Mammogram
NY 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
NY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gallatin 5.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Gallatin adults are doing

1 in 3Gallatin adults feel lonely
30.6% · New York 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Gallatin adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · New York 17.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Gallatin adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · New York 26.4% · better
1 in 7Gallatin adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · 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 9
Gallatin adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · NY 17.2% · better
1 in 10
Gallatin adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · NY 14.5% · better
1 in 17
Gallatin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · NY 8.2% · better
1 in 15
Gallatin adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NY 8.6% · better

10.6% of Gallatin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Disability

Living with a disability

28%

of Gallatin adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Gallatin

Gallatin and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Gallatin.

Clermont: 29.5% Ancram: 30.1% Taghkanic: 30.6% Livingston: 32.2% Pine Plains: 28.6% Milan: 26.6% Germantown: 30.2% Red Hook: 26.7% Saugerties: 29.9% North East: 28.3% Copake: 30.9% Claverack: 31.9% Greenport: 32.8% Catskill: 34.7% Stanford: 28.5% Clinton: 26.8% Rhinebeck: 25.8% Gallatin: 29.5% Gallatin Clermont Ancram Taghkanic Livingston Pine Plains Milan Columbia Memorial Hospital · Hudson · 13.2 mi · 1★ MedicareH Northern Dutchess Hospital · Rhinebeck · 13.3 mi · 4★ MedicareH Sharon Hospital · Sharon · 17.2 mi · 5★ MedicareH Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus · Kingston · 17.7 mi · 1★ MedicareH Open Door Saugerties · Saugerties · 12.6 mi+ Sun River Health Hudson · Hudson · 13.2 mi+
25.8%34.7%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#8 of 18towns on this map, healthiest first
Milan26.6%
Pine Plains28.6%
Gallatin29.5%
Clermont29.5%
Ancram30.1%
Taghkanic30.6%
Livingston32.2%
6 places to get careNearest ER 13.2 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Gallatin

No hospital or community health center in Gallatin itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERColumbia Memorial HospitalHudson · 13.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySharon Hospital★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door SaugertiesSaugerties · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Open Door Saugerties
Saugerties · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.2 mi
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Hudson · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Sun River Health
2 sites · nearest in Hudson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck · ★★★★★
ER
17.2 mi
Sharon Hospital
Sharon · ★★★★★
ER
17.7 mi
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus
Kingston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careGallatin is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGallatin is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGallatin 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 Gallatin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 40 measures for Gallatin
MeasureGallatinMarginNew York
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36.6%32.8–40.3%32.6%worse
High cholesterol40.7%36.9–44.7%37.7%about the same
Obesity29.5%24.2–35.5%28.8%about the same
Arthritis30.6%27.4–33.8%24%worse
Depression19.7%17.1–22.8%17.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.4%10.3–14.8%12.8%about the same
Asthma10.7%9.5–11.9%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.9%10–11.9%7.7%worse
Diabetes11.3%9.7–12.9%11.5%about the same
COPD7.7%6.6–8.9%6%worse
Heart disease7.5%6.7–8.4%6.1%worse
Stroke3.8%3.4–4.2%3.4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.8%10.7–15.1%11.3%about the same
Binge drink15.2%12.9–17.9%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise23.5%19.6–27.4%25.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.9%29.7–40.2%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.4%78.6–84%80.8%about the same
Dentist visit66.3%63.2–69.3%63.5%about the same
Cholesterol check90.8%89.5–92%89.2%better
Colon screening71.8%67.7–75.7%66.8%better
Mammogram77.5%70.9–83%78.9%about the same
Taking BP meds80.3%77.6–82.7%77.2%better
No health insurance5.6%4.5–6.8%7.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.6%26.2–35.4%34.2%about the same
Lack emotional support22.5%19.2–26%26.4%better
Frequent mental distress14.7%13–16.5%15%about the same
Fair or poor health16.8%14.4–19.3%18.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.5%11.8–15.3%12.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.6%9.6–13.9%17.2%better
Housing insecurity9.7%8.1–11.4%14.5%better
Utility shut-off threat6%5.2–7%8.2%better
No reliable transportation6.5%5.6–7.5%8.6%better
Receive SNAP10.6%8.6–12.7%14.1%
Disability
Any disability28%24.3–31.9%27.2%
Walking or climbing stairs14.1%12–16.2%13.4%
Thinking or memory11.8%10.2–13.4%12.1%
Hearing7.1%6.3–7.9%5.6%
Vision4.6%4.1–5.2%5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.3–4.3%3.8%
Errands alone7.6%6.6–8.7%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 Gallatin 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 Gallatin better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Gallatin by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Gallatin by how much of its land each one covers.

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.

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