Photo: Polygarlic · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dix Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dix Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dix Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dix Hills
Dix Hills adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.5% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.2% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (21.4% vs 26.4%) and depression (14.7% vs 17.5%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
Dix Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.3% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92.3% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Dix Hills is an active town
Only 18.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. The town has 15 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. 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 Dix Hills’ likely range.
How Dix Hills adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Dix Hills does better than New York.
1 in 4 Dix Hills 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dix Hills 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.
15 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Dix Hills adults…
Dix Hills runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dix Hills
No hospital or community health center in Dix Hills 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 Dix Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Dix Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Dix Hills 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 | A+ | 27% | 9% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
| Melville | — | — | — | — | |
| Babylon | A− | 30.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Commack | — | — | — | — | |
| Elwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Deer Park | — | — | — | — | |
| South Huntington | — | — | — | — | |
| Smithtown | A | 27% | 8.8% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
Melville, Commack, Elwood, Deer Park and South Huntington: 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 Dix Hills adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dix Hills
Why doesn’t Dix Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dix Hills.
What hospital is closest to Dix Hills?
NS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital in Huntington, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Dix Hills’ 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 Dix Hills?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Wyandanch in Wyandanch, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dix Hills.
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.