Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Center Moriches residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Center Moriches, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Center Moriches. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Center Moriches
Fewer Center Moriches adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Center Moriches adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.9% vs 34.2%) and lack of emotional support (22.2% vs 26.4%) both run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Center Moriches
Center Moriches runs below New York on diabetes (8.8% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Center Moriches’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Center Moriches adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
How Center Moriches adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Center Moriches does better than New York.
3 in 10 Center Moriches 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.
Out of every 100 Center Moriches adults…
Center Moriches runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Center Moriches
No hospital or community health center in Center Moriches 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 Center Moriches; ≈ 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.
6.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Center Moriches adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Center Moriches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriches | — | — | — | — | |
| East Moriches | — | — | — | — |
Moriches and East Moriches: 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 Center Moriches adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Center Moriches
Why doesn’t Center Moriches have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Center Moriches.
What hospital is closest to Center Moriches?
Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Center Moriches’ 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 Center Moriches?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Manorville in Manorville, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Center Moriches.
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.