Photo: Schwalbe from german Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cove Neck residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cove Neck, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cove Neck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cove Neck
Cancer runs high in Cove Neck
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Cove Neck keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (77.4% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cove Neck adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.8% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (11.5% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (18.5% vs 26.4%) and depression (14.3% vs 17.5%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
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 Cove Neck’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cove Neck adults…
Cove Neck runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cove Neck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Cove Neck adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Cove Neck does better than New York.
1 in 4 Cove Neck 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.
Care in and near Cove Neck
No hospital or community health center in Cove Neck 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 Cove Neck; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.8% of Cove Neck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Cove Neck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay Cove | A+ | 24.8% | 8.4% | 6% | CDC place |
| Laurel Hollow | A+ | 25.4% | 8% | 6.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cove Neck adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cove Neck
Why doesn’t Cove Neck have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cove Neck.
What hospital is closest to Cove Neck?
NS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital in Huntington, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Cove Neck’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 Cove Neck?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Advantage Care Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Glen Head, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cove Neck.
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.