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Health in Greenlawn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greenlawn residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greenlawn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenlawn. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greenlawn

Fewer Greenlawn 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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Greenlawn

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓

Greenlawn adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (29% vs 34.2%) and lack of emotional support (23% vs 26.4%) both run below New York. Mind & connection ↓

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 Greenlawn’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Greenlawn adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Greenlawn adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Greenlawn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Greenlawn adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.4% of Greenlawn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greenlawn adults…

Greenlawn runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Greenlawn adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Greenlawn adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Greenlawn does better than New York.

3 in 10Greenlawn adults feel lonely
29% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 4Greenlawn adults lack social or emotional support
23% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 6Greenlawn adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.6% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Greenlawn adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Greenlawn adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Greenlawn

No hospital or community health center in Greenlawn itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNS/Lij HS Huntington HospitalHuntington · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital★★★★★ · 2.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthHauppauge · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
NS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital
Huntington · ★★★★★
ER
4.4 mi
Northport VA Medical Center
Northport · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
6.4 mi
Sun River Health
8 sites · nearest in Hauppauge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital
Smithtown · ★★★★★
ER
8.5 mi
Plainview Hospital
Plainview · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careGreenlawn is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreenlawn is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGreenlawn is not a shortage area

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 Greenlawn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greenlawn, betterGreenlawn, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Greenlawn gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Greenlawn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

83%Yearly checkupNY 81%
66%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greenlawn 6.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Around town

Greenlawn and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Elwood: 26.5%Centerport: 26.3%Huntington Station: 31.7%East Northport: 27.6%Dix Hills: 24.9%Commack: 26%South Huntington: 26.8%Northport: 27.4%Asharoken: 26.5%Huntington Bay: 24.9%West Hills: 25.5%Fort Salonga: 26.1%Huntington: 27%Smithtown: 27%Kings Park: 27.7%Greenlawn: 29.4%GreenlawnElwoodCenterportHuntington StationEast NorthportNS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital · Huntington · 2.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHNorthport VA Medical Center · Northport · 4.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHSt. Catherine of Siena Hospital · Smithtown · 7.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHPlainview Hospital · Plainview · 8.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHCharles Evans Center, Inc - Hauppauge · Hauppauge · 6.4 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Centerport26.3%
Elwood26.5%
East Northport27.6%
Greenlawn29.4%
Huntington Station31.7%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Huntington————
Elwood————
Centerport————
Huntington Station————
East Northport————

Huntington, Elwood, Centerport, Huntington Station and East Northport: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.3%

of Greenlawn adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing5.6%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New York

Questions about health in Greenlawn

Why doesn’t Greenlawn have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greenlawn.

What hospital is closest to Greenlawn?

NS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital in Huntington, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Greenlawn’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 Greenlawn?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charles Evans Center, Inc - Hauppauge in Hauppauge, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenlawn.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.