Dutchess County
New YorkFIPS 36027
Pop. 295,9113 HospitalsSVI 0.45RUCC 2 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Dutchess County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.4% | 9.1% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 34.5% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 4.7% | 5.3% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.1 | 6.0 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,545.615 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
233
Primary Care Physicians
78.4 per 100k
559
NPs & PAs
188.1 per 100k
214
Dentists
404
Hospital Beds
1.4 per 1,000
$14,732.3
Medicare Per Capita
1738.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Dutchess County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | — | |
| Obesity | 28.7% | — | |
| Depression | 19.1% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.2% | — | |
| COPD | 6.1% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 11.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.2% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 15.9% | — | |
| Disability | 26.2% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 22.2% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 6.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.45
Socioeconomic Status0.31
Household Composition & Disability0.16
Minority Status & Language0.68
Housing Type & Transportation0.77
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Dutchess County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Dutchess Hospital | Rhinebeck | 68 | |
| Va Hosp | Castle Point | 258 | |
| Vassar Brothers Medical Center | Poughkeepsie | 365 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.