Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fort Salonga residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Salonga, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Salonga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Salonga
Fort Salonga keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.5% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (75.1% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Fort Salonga
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fort Salonga is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. The town has 33 miles of trails across 14 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 Fort Salonga’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Salonga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Fort Salonga adults…
Fort Salonga runs below NY on 4 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.
33 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fort Salonga
1 hospital in Fort Salonga, 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 Fort Salonga; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fort Salonga adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fort Salonga does better than New York.
1 in 4 Fort Salonga 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.
4.3% of Fort Salonga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Fort Salonga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Park | — | — | — | — | |
| East Northport | — | — | — | — | |
| Northport | A+ | 27.4% | 9.2% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Smithtown | A | 27% | 8.8% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
| Asharoken | — | — | — | — | |
| Huntington | A+ | 27% | 9% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
Kings Park and East Northport: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Asharoken: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Salonga adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Salonga
Why doesn’t Fort Salonga have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Salonga.
What hospital is closest to Fort Salonga?
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Fort Salonga’s 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 Fort Salonga?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Smithtown in Smithtown, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Salonga.
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.