Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Great Neck is healthier than 48%
Great Neck differs from New York on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Great Neck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Great Neck
Against towns with similar incomes, Great Neck’s lead shrinks
Great Neck is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 3,741 towns with similar household incomes ($103K–$172K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Every town around Great Neck scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Great Neck’s A−, from Great Neck Estates (A+) to Kings Point (A+). Around town ↓
Cancer runs high in Great Neck
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Fewer Great Neck adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Great Neck’s likely range.
What’s behind Great Neck’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Great Neck is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #215 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 61%.
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). Great Neck’s median household income is $137,981; among the 3,741 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$172K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Great Neck and the towns around it
Great Neck’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Neck | A− | 28% | 10.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Kings Point | A+ | 23.9% | 7% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Great Neck Gardens | — | — | — | — | |
| Kensington | A+ | 23% | 9.6% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Saddle Rock Estates | — | — | — | — | |
| Manhasset | — | — | — | — | |
| Saddle Rock | A+ | 25% | 8.9% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Great Neck Estates | A+ | 24.5% | 9.2% | 7% | CDC place |
Great Neck Gardens and Manhasset: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Saddle Rock Estates: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Great Neck adults…
Great Neck runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
9.3% of Great Neck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Great Neck
No hospital or community health center in Great Neck 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 Great Neck; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Great Neck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Great Neck adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Great Neck does better than New York.
1 in 3 Great Neck 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Great Neck adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Great Neck
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Great Neck is better than New York on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Great Neck’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Great Neck | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.9–18 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%24.6–31.5 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%29.9–35.1 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%37.3–42.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.7–27 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.6–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.2–11.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8–11.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%21–27 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%13–16.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%35.8–42.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5–7 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.6–84 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.7%66–71.3 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%89.1–91.5 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%78.3–82.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%65.9–72.7 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%69–79.8 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31%27.5–34.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.8–26.4 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10.2–13.9 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.6–11.5 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.7–7.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.9–11 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.9–28.7 | 27.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.6–13.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Great Neck
Is Great Neck a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Great Neck is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #215 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Great Neck?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 31.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Great Neck?
North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Great Neck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Great Neck have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7%), 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 Great Neck more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Great Neck.
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.