Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cold Spring Harbor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cold Spring Harbor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cold Spring Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor is an active town
Only 15.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Few Cold Spring Harbor adults smoke
5.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor runs below New York on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 6%), diabetes (7.3% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.4%). 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 Cold Spring Harbor’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
6.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Cold Spring Harbor adults…
Cold Spring Harbor runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cold Spring Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Cold Spring Harbor 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 Cold Spring Harbor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cold Spring Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Cold Spring Harbor adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cold Spring Harbor does better than New York.
1 in 4 Cold Spring Harbor 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.
3.6% of Cold Spring Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Cold Spring Harbor 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 | — | — | — | — | |
| Lloyd Harbor | A+ | 25.6% | 8.1% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Oyster Bay | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
| Huntington | A+ | 27% | 9% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
| West Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Laurel Hollow | A+ | 25.4% | 8% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Woodbury | — | — | — | — |
Huntington, West Hills and Woodbury: 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 Cold Spring Harbor adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cold Spring Harbor
Why doesn’t Cold Spring Harbor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cold Spring Harbor.
What hospital is closest to Cold Spring Harbor?
NS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital in Huntington, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Cold Spring Harbor’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 Cold Spring Harbor?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charles Evans Center in Bethpage, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cold Spring Harbor.
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.