Photo: Er-nay · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Captree residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Captree, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 11702. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Captree
Captree is older than New York, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Captree runs below New York on diabetes (8.6% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%) and COPD (5% vs 6%). That’s despite an older population: 36% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Captree is an active town
Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer Captree adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Captree’s likely range; Captree’s figures come from ZIP code 11702, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Captree adults…
Captree runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Captree is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Captree as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Captree adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Captree
No hospital or community health center in Captree 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 Captree; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Captree adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Captree adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Captree does better than New York.
3 in 10 Captree 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.
Captree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Beach | — | — | — | — | |
| Islip | A− | 30.3% | 9.8% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Babylon | A− | 30.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Fire Island | — | — | — | — |
Oak Beach and Fire Island: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Captree adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Captree
Why doesn’t Captree have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Captree.
What hospital is closest to Captree?
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Captree’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 Captree?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Copiague in Copiague, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Captree.
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.