Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Farmingville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farmingville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farmingville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmingville
Fewer Farmingville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Farmingville
Farmingville runs below New York on diabetes (9% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). 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 Farmingville’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Farmingville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Farmingville adults…
Farmingville runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Farmingville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Farmingville
No hospital or community health center in Farmingville 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 Farmingville; ≈ 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.
4.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Farmingville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Farmingville adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
3 in 10 Farmingville 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.
Farmingville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selden | — | — | — | — | |
| Coram | — | — | — | — | |
| Centereach | — | — | — | — | |
| Holtsville | — | — | — | — | |
| Medford | — | — | — | — |
Selden, Coram, Centereach, Holtsville and Medford: 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 Farmingville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Farmingville
Why doesn’t Farmingville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farmingville.
What hospital is closest to Farmingville?
Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Farmingville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Farmingville?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Coram Nys Route 112 in Coram, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farmingville.
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.