Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Islip Terrace residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Islip Terrace, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Islip Terrace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Islip Terrace
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Islip Terrace
Islip Terrace runs below New York on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.4% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%) and heart disease (4.9% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Islip Terrace adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Islip Terrace is an active town
Only 21.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
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 Islip Terrace’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Islip Terrace adults…
Islip Terrace runs below NY on 6 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.
7.7% of Islip Terrace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Islip Terrace
No hospital or community health center in Islip Terrace 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 Islip Terrace; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Islip Terrace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Islip Terrace adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Islip Terrace does better than New York.
3 in 10 Islip Terrace 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.
Islip Terrace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Great River | — | — | — | — | |
| Islip | — | — | — | — | |
| East Islip | — | — | — | — | |
| Central Islip | — | — | — | — |
North Great River, Islip, East Islip and Central Islip: 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 Islip Terrace adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Islip Terrace
Why doesn’t Islip Terrace have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Islip Terrace.
What hospital is closest to Islip Terrace?
NS/Lij HS Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Islip Terrace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Islip Terrace?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Central Islip in Central Islip, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Islip Terrace.
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.