Photo: Felton Davis · CC BY 2.0Within New York, Glen Cove is healthier than 46% of graded towns
Glen Cove differs from New York on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen Cove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen Cove
Every town around Glen Cove scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Glen Cove’s B+, from North Hempstead (A+) to Sea Cliff (A+). Around town ↓
Glen Cove has a five-star hospital
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Glen Cove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Glen Cove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Cove is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #407 of 755 in New York. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 30%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Glen Cove’s median household income is $92,064; among the 9,705 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Glen Cove and the towns around it
Glen Cove’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Cove | B+ | 31.5% | 11.8% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Oyster Bay | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
| Glen Head | — | — | — | — | |
| Sea Cliff | A+ | 26.9% | 8.4% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Lattingtown | A+ | 26.3% | 8.8% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Matinecock | — | — | — | — | |
| Locust Valley | — | — | — | — | |
| North Hempstead | A+ | 24.8% | 9.2% | 6.8% | ZIP codes |
Glen Head and Locust Valley: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Matinecock: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Glen Cove
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Glen Cove adults…
Glen Cove runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen Cove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Glen Cove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Glen Cove does better than New York.
1 in 3 Glen Cove 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.
13% of Glen Cove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glen Cove adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glen Cove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glen Cove is better than New York on 2 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Glen Cove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glen Cove | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%17.4–21.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.3–15.2 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13–16 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%27.8–35.2 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.4–13.1 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%31.4–36.6 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%37.5–43.1 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%23.1–27.5 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–11 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%10.1–14.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%25.7–31.8 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5%37.9–45 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.7–11.8 | 7.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%78.9–83.4 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.9–64.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.4–90.8 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%78.2–82.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%62.7–69.8 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%67.7–78.7 | 78.9% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.6–35.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.6–28.4 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%14.6–18.8 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13%11.3–14.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%26.4–32 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.7–13.3 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Glen Cove
Is Glen Cove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Cove is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #407 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glen Cove?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 35.2%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glen Cove?
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove in Glen Cove, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Glen Cove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glen Cove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–11.8%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Glen Cove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glen Cove.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.