Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Hewlett Harbor is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Hewlett Harbor differs from New York on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hewlett Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hewlett Harbor
Hewlett Harbor is an active town
Only 15.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Hewlett Harbor keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (77.4% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Hewlett Harbor adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.5% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (11.4% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (18.9% vs 26.4%) and depression (14.1% vs 17.5%) all 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 Hewlett Harbor’s likely range.
What’s behind Hewlett Harbor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hewlett Harbor is among the healthiest U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 95%.
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). Hewlett Harbor’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hewlett Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Hewlett Harbor adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Hewlett Harbor does better than New York.
1 in 4 Hewlett Harbor 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.
Out of every 100 Hewlett Harbor adults…
Hewlett Harbor runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hewlett Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Hewlett Harbor 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 Hewlett Harbor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.1% of Hewlett Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Hewlett Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Harbor | A+ | 24.9% | 7.7% | 5.5% | CDC place |
| Hewlett Bay Park | — | — | — | — | |
| East Rockaway | A | 28.7% | 9.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Bay Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Hewlett | — | — | — | — | |
| Hewlett Neck | — | — | — | — |
Hewlett Bay Park and Hewlett Neck: fewer than 1,000 residents. Bay Park and Hewlett: 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 Hewlett Harbor adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hewlett Harbor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hewlett Harbor is better than New York on 25 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Hewlett Harbor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hewlett Harbor | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.5%7.9–11.5 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9%7.7–10.5 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.9–13 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.9%21.6–28.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%26.5–31.9 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%37.1–42.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.8–25.5 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%2.9–4.6 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%1.9–2.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.7–8.4 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.5%4.1–7.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.1%12.5–18 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.7–19.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%32–38.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.6%2–3.5 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.4%81.2–85.4 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.4%75.1–79.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.2%91.7–94.3 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.3–83.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.7%69.2–75.9 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%73.8–83.6 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.1%12.2–16.1 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.5%24.1–31 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%16.2–21.9 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.8%3.6–6.6 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.1%4–6.5 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.9%2.4–3.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.8–4.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.1%2.2–4.5 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.2%15.6–21.1 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.6%6.3–9.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7%5.9–8.5 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.4%2–2.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.6–2.3 | 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 Hewlett Harbor
Is Hewlett Harbor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hewlett Harbor is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hewlett Harbor?
CDC estimates 24.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 28.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hewlett Harbor?
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Hewlett Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hewlett Harbor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2–3.5%), 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 Hewlett Harbor more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hewlett Harbor.
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.