Photo: Viscountrapier at English Wikipedia · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brookville is healthier than 28%
Brookville differs from New York on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookville
Against towns with similar incomes, Brookville’s lead shrinks
Brookville is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 28% of the 436 towns with similar household incomes ($188K–$313K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Brookville
Brookville runs below New York on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.8% vs 6%), stroke (1.6% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (5.7% vs 11.5%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Brookville is an active town
Only 15.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Few Brookville adults smoke
5.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
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 Brookville’s likely range.
What’s behind Brookville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookville is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #52 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Brookville’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 28%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Brookville adults…
Brookville runs below NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Brookville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Brookville
1 community health center in Brookville, 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 Brookville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Brookville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brookville does better than New York.
1 in 3 Brookville 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.
4.3% of Brookville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Brookville and the towns around it
Brookville’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville | A+ | 21.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| Old Westbury | A+ | 23.7% | 7.7% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| Muttontown | A+ | 22.4% | 9.7% | 6% | CDC place |
| Upper Brookville | A+ | 24.8% | 9.1% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Jericho | — | — | — | — | |
| Old Brookville | A+ | 24.9% | 9% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| East Hills | A+ | 24.7% | 7.8% | 6% | CDC place |
Jericho: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brookville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brookville is better than New York on 22 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Brookville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brookville | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.4%7.9–11.2 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.2–18.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.7%18.7–24.7 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 20.9%19–22.9 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.2%28.9–33.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.2%13.6–16.7 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.8%2.3–3.5 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.6%1.4–1.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.4–6.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.3%4–6.6 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%13.1–18.5 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.7–21.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%34.3–41.4 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.5%2.7–4.4 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.9–81.2 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.7%70.1–75.1 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%83.8–88.3 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%71.1–75.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%69.2–75.7 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%72.1–82.4 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%14.7–19.4 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%31.4–39.2 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.8–26.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%5.6–9.3 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.4–8.2 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%2.8–4.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.4–6.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.1–5.5 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.8%16.9–22.7 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 5.8%4.8–7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9–12.7 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.5%1.3–1.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Brookville
Is Brookville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookville is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #52 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brookville?
CDC estimates 21.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.7% and 24.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brookville?
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove in Glen Cove, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Brookville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brookville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.7–4.4%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Brookville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.