Photo: Tjcomputer92 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Baiting Hollow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baiting Hollow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baiting Hollow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baiting Hollow
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Baiting Hollow
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.9%), vs 24% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Baiting Hollow runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Baiting Hollow keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.7% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.4% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Baiting Hollow adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Baiting Hollow’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Baiting Hollow adults…
Baiting Hollow runs above NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Baiting Hollow is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Baiting Hollow as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baiting Hollow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Baiting Hollow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Baiting Hollow
No hospital or community health center in Baiting Hollow 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 Baiting Hollow; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Baiting Hollow adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Baiting Hollow does better than New York.
3 in 10 Baiting Hollow 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.
Baiting Hollow 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverton | — | — | — | — | |
| Riverhead | — | — | — | — | |
| Wading River | — | — | — | — |
Calverton, Riverhead and Wading River: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baiting Hollow adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Baiting Hollow
Why doesn’t Baiting Hollow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baiting Hollow.
What hospital is closest to Baiting Hollow?
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Baiting Hollow’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 Baiting Hollow?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Riverhead in Riverhead, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baiting Hollow.
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.