Photo: Sean Helling · CC BY-SA 4.0Where East Meadow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Meadow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Meadow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Meadow
East Meadow keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.5% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.2% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in East Meadow
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fewer East Meadow adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Meadow’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Meadow 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.
7.4% of East Meadow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 East Meadow adults…
East Meadow runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near East Meadow
1 hospital in East Meadow, 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 East Meadow; ≈ 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.
5.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How East Meadow adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, East Meadow does better than New York.
1 in 3 East Meadow 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.
East Meadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | — | — | — | — | |
| Uniondale | — | — | — | — | |
| North Bellmore | — | — | — | — | |
| Levittown | — | — | — | — | |
| North Merrick | — | — | — | — | |
| Westbury | A | 29.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| North Wantagh | — | — | — | — |
Salisbury, Uniondale, North Bellmore, Levittown, North Merrick and North Wantagh: 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 East Meadow adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Meadow
Why doesn’t East Meadow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Meadow.
What hospital is closest to East Meadow?
Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, 0.4 miles in a straight line from East Meadow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near East Meadow?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Hempstead in Hempstead, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Meadow.
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.