Where Central Islip residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Central Islip, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Central Islip. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Central Islip
1 in 6 working-age adults in Central Islip has no health insurance
16.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Central Islip
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26%), vs 17.2% across New York. Housing insecurity (22.6% vs 14.5%) and utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 19.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Central Islip adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), 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 Central Islip’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Central Islip adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.5% of Central Islip 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.
4.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Central Islip adults…
Central Islip runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Central Islip residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Central Islip
1 community health center in Central Islip, 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 Central Islip; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Central Islip adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Central Islip runs above New York.
1 in 3 Central Islip 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.
Central Islip 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Great River | — | — | — | — | |
| Bohemia | — | — | — | — | |
| Islandia | A− | 29% | 11.2% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Brentwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Islip | — | — | — | — | |
| Hauppauge | — | — | — | — | |
| Ronkonkoma | — | — | — | — | |
| Islip Terrace | — | — | — | — |
North Great River, Bohemia, Islip, Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma and Islip Terrace: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Brentwood: 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 Central Islip adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Central Islip
Why doesn’t Central Islip have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Central Islip.
What hospital is closest to Central Islip?
NS/Lij HS Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Central Islip’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 Central Islip?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Central Islip in Central Islip, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Central Islip.
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.