Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Carle Place residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carle Place, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carle Place. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carle Place
COPD and stroke are less common in Carle Place
Carle Place runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.5% vs 6%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (8.8% vs 11.5%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Carle Place 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 ↓
Carle Place is an active town
Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% 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 Carle Place’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Carle Place adults…
Carle Place runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Carle Place adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Carle Place
No hospital or community health center in Carle Place 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 Carle Place; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carle Place adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Carle Place adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Carle Place does better than New York.
3 in 10 Carle Place 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.
Carle Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury | A | 29.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Mineola | A | 27.3% | 9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Hempstead | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| North Hempstead | A+ | 24.8% | 9.2% | 6.8% | ZIP codes |
| Uniondale | — | — | — | — | |
| Old Westbury | A+ | 23.7% | 7.7% | 5.7% | CDC place |
Uniondale: 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 Carle Place adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carle Place
Why doesn’t Carle Place have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carle Place.
What hospital is closest to Carle Place?
Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Carle Place’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Carle Place?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Westbury High School in Old Westbury, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carle Place.
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.