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Health in Baywood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Baywood residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as NY (18.1%)
Obesity
32.9%
Worse than NY (28.8%)
No exercise
28.9%
About the same as NY (25.9%)
Uninsured
11.7%
Worse than NY (7.9%)
Feel lonely
32.1%
About the same as NY (34.2%)
Nearest ER
3.2 mi
NS/Lij HS Southside Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Baywood

11.7%uninsured, ages 18–64 · NY 7.9%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
59%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
62%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
74%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Baywood 11.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Baywood adults…

Baywood runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Baywood adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5.8–6.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters in Baywood

Only 10% of Baywood residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Baywood10%
New York18%
Getting care

Care in and near Baywood

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

HNearest ERNS/Lij HS Southside HospitalBay Shore · 3.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Catherine of Siena Hospital★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthBrentwood · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Sun River Health
8 sites · nearest in Brentwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.2 mi
NS/Lij HS Southside Hospital
Bay Shore · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
4 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
West Islip · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.5 mi
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital
Smithtown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.9 mi
Plainview Hospital
Plainview · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBaywood is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBaywood is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBaywood 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 Baywood; ≈ 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 28.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Baywood, betterBaywood, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Baywood gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Birchwood Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Baywood adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

1 in 3Baywood adults feel lonely
32.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Baywood adults lack social or emotional support
27.4% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Baywood adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.5% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Baywood adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Baywood 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.

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 5
Baywood adults worry about having enough food
19.6% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 6
Baywood adults worry about keeping their housing
17.5% · NY 14.5%
Worse than NY
1 in 11
Baywood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Baywood adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14.5% of Baywood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Baywood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

West Islip: 27.2%Deer Park: 29.1%Islip: 30.3%Babylon: 30.7%North Bay Shore: 34.2%Bay Shore: 32.8%Brentwood: 34.5%Babylon: 28.4%West Bay Shore: 27.3%North Babylon: 30.1%Wyandanch: 39.7%Dix Hills: 24.9%Huntington: 27%Wheatley Heights: 34.3%West Babylon: 30.3%Brookhaven: 29.8%Smithtown: 27%Bayport: 28%Great River: 27.4%West Sayville: 28.2%Ronkonkoma: 29.3%Lake Ronkonkoma: 30.4%Oyster Bay: 26%Amityville: 30.5%East Massapequa: 28.6%Gilgo: 26.7%East Farmingdale: 28.8%Brightwaters: 26.7%Central Islip: 35.1%Hauppauge: 27.2%Commack: 26%Baywood: 32.9%BaywoodWest IslipDeer ParkIslipBabylonNorth Bay ShoreBay ShoreBrentwoodNS/Lij HS Southside Hospital · Bay Shore · 3.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHGood Samaritan Hospital Medical Center · West Islip · 4 mi · 3★ MedicareHSt. Catherine of Siena Hospital · Smithtown · 8.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHPlainview Hospital · Plainview · 9.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHSun River Health Brentwood · Brentwood · 3.1 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#27 of 32 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Islip27.2%
Deer Park29.1%
Islip30.3%
Babylon30.7%
Bay Shore32.8%
Baywood32.9%
North Bay Shore34.2%
Brentwood34.5%
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
West Islip————
BabylonA−30.7%9.9%10.1%ZIP codes
IslipA−30.3%9.8%9.8%ZIP codes
Deer Park————
Bay Shore————
North Bay Shore————
Brentwood————

West Islip, Deer Park, Bay Shore and North Bay Shore: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Brentwood: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.6%

of Baywood adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing5%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
New York

Questions about health in Baywood

Why doesn’t Baywood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Baywood?

NS/Lij HS Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Baywood’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 Baywood?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Brentwood in Brentwood, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.