Where Gordon Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gordon Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gordon Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gordon Heights
Making ends meet is harder in Gordon Heights
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.3%), vs 17.2% across New York. Housing insecurity (21.1% vs 14.5%) and utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 18.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Gordon Heights adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31%), vs 26.4% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 16.8%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Gordon Heights has no health insurance
11.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
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 Gordon Heights’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.5% of Gordon Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
How Gordon Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gordon Heights runs above New York.
1 in 3 Gordon Heights 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gordon Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Gordon Heights adults…
Gordon Heights runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Gordon Heights residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gordon Heights
No hospital or community health center in Gordon Heights 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 Gordon Heights; ≈ 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.
4.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Gordon Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Coram | — | — | — | — | |
| Medford | — | — | — | — |
Middle Island, Coram 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 Gordon Heights adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gordon Heights
Why doesn’t Gordon Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gordon Heights.
What hospital is closest to Gordon Heights?
Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Gordon Heights’ 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 Gordon Heights?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Elsie Owens Health Center in Coram, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gordon Heights.
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.