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Health in Aquebogue · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aquebogue residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aquebogue, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aquebogue. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aquebogue

Cancer runs high in Aquebogue

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓

Fewer Aquebogue adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Aquebogue adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (28.5% vs 34.2%) and lack of emotional support (22.6% vs 26.4%) both run below New York. Mind & connection ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Aquebogue’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aquebogue adults…

Aquebogue runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Aquebogue adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.1%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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
Aquebogue adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Aquebogue adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 18
Aquebogue adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Aquebogue adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

8.7% of Aquebogue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Mind & connection

How Aquebogue adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Aquebogue does better than New York.

3 in 10Aquebogue adults feel lonely
28.5% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 4Aquebogue adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 6Aquebogue adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.7% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Aquebogue adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Aquebogue adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Aquebogue

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

HNearest ERPeconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead · 2.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPeconic Bay Medical Center★★★★★ · 2.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthRiverhead · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Riverhead · ★★★★★
ER
2.7 mi
Sun River Health
8 sites · nearest in Riverhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.5 mi
Long Island Community Hospital
Patchogue · ★★★★★
ER
23.7 mi
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAquebogue is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAquebogue is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAquebogue 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 Aquebogue; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.1%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aquebogue, betterAquebogue, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Aquebogue gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
71%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aquebogue 6.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Around town

Aquebogue and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jamesport: 28.1%Laurel: 30.1%Riverhead: 32%Southold: 28.1%Aquebogue: 30.4%AquebogueJamesportPeconic Bay Medical Center · Riverhead · 2.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHLish at Riverhead · Riverhead · 2.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jamesport28.1%
Aquebogue30.4%
NY28.8%

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

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Riverhead————
Jamesport————

Riverhead and Jamesport: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New York

Questions about health in Aquebogue

Why doesn’t Aquebogue have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aquebogue.

What hospital is closest to Aquebogue?

Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Aquebogue’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Aquebogue?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Riverhead in Riverhead, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aquebogue.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.