Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, East Hampton is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
East Hampton differs from New York on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Hampton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Hampton
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in East Hampton
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.6%, vs 24% across New York. In all, East Hampton runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
East Hampton keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.2% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (71.1% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from East Hampton
The closest emergency room is Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 23.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sun River Health is closer (10.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
East Hampton adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.5% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (11.7% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (18.5% vs 26.4%) and depression (15.2% 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 East Hampton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind East Hampton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Hampton is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 74%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). East Hampton’s median household income is $106,250; among the 7,716 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 East Hampton adults…
East Hampton runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
East Hampton is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in East Hampton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Hampton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How East Hampton adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, East Hampton does better than New York.
1 in 4 East Hampton 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 East Hampton
No hospital or community health center in East Hampton 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 East Hampton; ≈ 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.
3.6 miles of trails across 5 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.
5.9% of East Hampton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
East Hampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampton | A | 27% | 10.5% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Wainscott | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hampton North | — | — | — | — | |
| Amagansett | — | — | — | — |
Wainscott and Amagansett: fewer than 1,000 residents. East Hampton North: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Hampton adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Hampton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Hampton is better than New York on 19 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside East Hampton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Hampton | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%11.2–17.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.6–13.8 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.2–13.5 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27%23.7–30.8 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12.3 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%33.6–39.8 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.2%41.2–47.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.6%27–32.7 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.9%11.7–14.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.9%4.5–7.8 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.3%3.5–5.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%5.2–9.7 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%17.5–25.9 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%31.2–37.4 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.4–5.9 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.2%83.1–87 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.1%68.8–73.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.3%92–94.4 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%80.2–84.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.8%68.8–74.9 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%76.5–85.1 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.2%13.3–17.4 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 25.5%22.2–29.1 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.8–21.7 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%5.6–10.3 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.3–8.4 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.2–4.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.6–5.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%4.1–8.2 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%22.6–31 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%10.6–16.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.9%7.3–11 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.3–8.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3–4.7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%4.7–7.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.3–3.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in East Hampton
Is East Hampton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Hampton is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Hampton?
CDC estimates 27% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 30.8%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Hampton?
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 23.6 miles in a straight line from East Hampton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Hampton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.9%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in East Hampton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Hampton.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.