How healthy is Vails Gate?
On every measure CDC estimates, Vails Gate looks like New York as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vails Gate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vails Gate
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Vails Gate
No hospital or community health center in Vails Gate 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 Vails Gate; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Vails Gate adults…
On every condition, Vails Gate is about the same as New York. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Vails Gate adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Vails Gate adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Vails Gate 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.
12.5% of Vails Gate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Vails Gate 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vails Gate adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Vails Gate, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Vails Gate
| Measure | Vails Gate | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.8% | 29.4–36.2% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35% | 31.3–38.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.7% | 26.5–37% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7% | 22–27.3% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 15.8% | 13.4–18.3% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.6% | 10.9–16.6% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9–11.5% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.2–8.9% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.1–13.3% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6% | 6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3% | 8.6–12.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.8% | 11.5–16.3% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.8% | 22.8–31.1% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4% | 33.2–43.6% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.6% | 77.7–83.4% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66% | 62.7–69.2% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.9% | 88.3–91.4% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 71% | 66.5–75.2% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.4% | 72.7–85% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.5% | 74.6–80.1% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 7.9–12.2% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.1% | 28–36.5% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26% | 22.7–29.6% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.7% | 12.9–16.6% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.2% | 15.5–21% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.3% | 13.7–19.3% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.7% | 13.4–18.1% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 7–9.4% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.5% | 10.3–14.9% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1% | 23.3–30.8% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.1% | 11–15.3% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.7% | 5–6.5% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.3% | 6.2–8.4% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Vails Gate door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Vails Gate better or worse.
CDC publishes Vails Gate directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vails Gate.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.