Where Fishers Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fishers Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fishers Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fishers Island
Fishers Island keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (73.5% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Fishers Island
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fishers Island is an active town
Only 19.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. 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 Fishers Island’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fishers Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Fishers Island adults…
Fishers Island runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Care in and near Fishers Island
No hospital or community health center in Fishers Island 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 Fishers Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fishers Island adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fishers Island does better than New York.
1 in 4 Fishers Island 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Fishers Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Fishers Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fishers Island adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fishers Island
Why doesn’t Fishers Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fishers Island.
What hospital is closest to Fishers Island?
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Fishers Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fishers Island?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of New London in New London, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fishers Island.
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.