Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hicksville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hicksville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hicksville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hicksville
Depression and COPD are less common in Hicksville
Hicksville runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all depression (12.3% vs 17.5%), COPD (4.3% vs 6%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Hicksville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 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 Hicksville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hicksville adults…
Hicksville runs below NY on 10 of 12 conditions. 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.
6.6% of Hicksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Hicksville
No hospital or community health center in Hicksville 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 Hicksville; ≈ 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.
3.2 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hicksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Hicksville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hicksville does better than New York.
1 in 3 Hicksville 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.
Hicksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hempstead | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Jericho | — | — | — | — | |
| Levittown | — | — | — | — | |
| Salisbury | — | — | — | — | |
| Bethpage | — | — | — | — | |
| Syosset | — | — | — | — | |
| North Hempstead | A+ | 24.8% | 9.2% | 6.8% | ZIP codes |
Jericho, Levittown, Salisbury, Bethpage and Syosset: 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 Hicksville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hicksville
Why doesn’t Hicksville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hicksville.
What hospital is closest to Hicksville?
Plainview Hospital in Plainview, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Hicksville’s 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 Hicksville?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charles Evans Center in Bethpage, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hicksville.
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.