Photo: Praiseandworship (Transfered by Bobby122) · CC BY 3.0Where Bay Shore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bay Shore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bay Shore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bay Shore
Keeping up with care
Share of Bay Shore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Bay Shore adults…
Bay Shore runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Bay Shore residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bay Shore
1 hospital in Bay Shore, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bay Shore; ≈ 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.
2.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Bay Shore adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Bay Shore 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.
15.1% of Bay Shore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Bay Shore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwaters | A+ | 26.7% | 7.7% | 7% | CDC place |
| Islip | — | — | — | — | |
| North Bay Shore | — | — | — | — | |
| West Bay Shore | — | — | — | — | |
| Baywood | — | — | — | — | |
| West Islip | — | — | — | — |
Islip, North Bay Shore, West Bay Shore, Baywood and West Islip: 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 Bay Shore adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bay Shore
Why doesn’t Bay Shore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bay Shore.
What hospital is closest to Bay Shore?
NS/Lij HS Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Bay Shore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bay Shore?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Brentwood in Brentwood, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bay Shore.
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.