Photo: Derekakinnear · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gilgo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gilgo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gilgo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gilgo
Cancer runs high in Gilgo
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fewer Gilgo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Gilgo is an active town
Only 20.4% 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 Gilgo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gilgo adults…
Gilgo runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Gilgo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Gilgo
No hospital or community health center in Gilgo 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 Gilgo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gilgo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Gilgo adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gilgo does better than New York.
3 in 10 Gilgo 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.
Gilgo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
| Babylon | A− | 30.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Oak Beach | — | — | — | — | |
| Copiague | — | — | — | — | |
| Amityville | A− | 30.5% | 10.8% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Oak Beach: fewer than 1,000 residents. Copiague: 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 Gilgo adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gilgo
Why doesn’t Gilgo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gilgo.
What hospital is closest to Gilgo?
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Gilgo’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 Gilgo?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Copiague in Copiague, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gilgo.
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.