Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Blue Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Point
Blue Point keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (74.4% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Blue Point
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Blue Point adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.6% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (13.2% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (19.5% vs 26.4%) all 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 Blue Point’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Blue Point adults…
Blue Point runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Blue Point is an older town: 27% 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 Blue Point as about how healthy they are.
How Blue Point adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Blue Point does better than New York.
1 in 4 Blue Point 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.
Care in and near Blue Point
No hospital or community health center in Blue Point 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 Blue Point; ≈ 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 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Blue Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Blue Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patchogue | A− | 31.2% | 9.4% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Islip | A− | 30.3% | 9.8% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Bayport | — | — | — | — | |
| Brookhaven | A− | 29.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| North Patchogue | — | — | — | — | |
| Holbrook | — | — | — | — |
Bayport, North Patchogue and Holbrook: 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 Blue Point adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Point
Why doesn’t Blue Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Point.
What hospital is closest to Blue Point?
Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Blue Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Blue Point?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Patchogue in Patchogue, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Point.
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.