Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Belle Terre residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belle Terre, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belle Terre. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belle Terre
Cancer runs high in Belle Terre
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Belle Terre is older than New York, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Belle Terre runs below New York on COPD (4.6% vs 6%), diabetes (9.3% vs 11.5%) and depression (14.8% vs 17.5%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Belle Terre keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.2% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (75.5% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Belle Terre has a five-star hospital
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Belle Terre’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Belle Terre adults…
Belle Terre runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Belle Terre is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Belle Terre as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belle Terre adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Belle Terre
1 hospital in Belle Terre, 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 Belle Terre; ≈ 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Belle Terre adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Belle Terre does better than New York.
1 in 4 Belle Terre 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.
3.8% of Belle Terre adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Belle Terre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jefferson | A+ | 26.1% | 8.4% | 7.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belle Terre adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belle Terre
Why doesn’t Belle Terre have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belle Terre.
What hospital is closest to Belle Terre?
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson in Port Jefferson, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Belle Terre’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Belle Terre?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Port Jefferson Station in Port Jefferson Station, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belle Terre.
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.