Photo: Andrew73 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Centerport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Centerport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Centerport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Centerport
Centerport keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.7% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (76.1% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Centerport
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Centerport is an active town
Only 17% 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 Centerport’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Centerport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Centerport adults…
Centerport runs below NY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Centerport
No hospital or community health center in Centerport 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 Centerport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Centerport adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Centerport does better than New York.
1 in 4 Centerport 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.
4.4% of Centerport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Centerport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenlawn | — | — | — | — | |
| East Northport | — | — | — | — | |
| Northport | A+ | 27.4% | 9.2% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Asharoken | — | — | — | — | |
| Huntington Bay | A+ | 24.9% | 8.7% | 5.7% | CDC place |
Huntington, Greenlawn and East Northport: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Asharoken: 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 Centerport adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Centerport
Why doesn’t Centerport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Centerport.
What hospital is closest to Centerport?
NS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital in Huntington, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Centerport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Centerport?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charles Evans Center, Inc - Hauppauge in Hauppauge, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Centerport.
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.