Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kensington is healthier than 42%
Kensington differs from New York on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kensington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kensington
Against towns with similar incomes, Kensington’s lead shrinks
Kensington is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 710 towns with similar household incomes ($165K–$276K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Kensington
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Kensington keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.6% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (73.3% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Kensington adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.6% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (10.9% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (21% vs 26.4%) and depression (12.7% 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 Kensington’s likely range.
What’s behind Kensington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kensington is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 84%.
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). Kensington’s median household income is $220,625; among the 710 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($165K–$276K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Kensington adults…
Kensington runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kensington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Kensington adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Kensington does better than New York.
3 in 10 Kensington 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.
Care in and near Kensington
No hospital or community health center in Kensington 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 Kensington; ≈ 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Kensington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Kensington and the towns around it
Kensington’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | A+ | 23% | 9.6% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Great Neck Gardens | — | — | — | — | |
| Thomaston | A+ | 21.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Great Neck | A− | 28% | 10.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Great Neck Plaza | A+ | 23.8% | 9.8% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Manhasset | — | — | — | — | |
| 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. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kensington adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kensington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kensington is better than New York on 23 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Kensington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kensington | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12%9.7–14.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%8.7–12.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23%19.9–26 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.3–11.1 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%30.8–36.2 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%39.8–45.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 26.6%24.2–29.1 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%8–10 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.9–13.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%3.7–6.2 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.6–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.6–8.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.1%4.7–7.9 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16.4–23.8 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%11.4–15 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%32.6–39.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.2%2.4–4.4 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.6%82.5–86.5 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.3%70.8–75.6 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93%91.4–94.1 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84%81.8–85.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%70.4–76.6 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%73.3–82.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.7%11–14.4 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%25.1–32.2 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.1–24.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.5%4.8–8.4 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.5%4.3–6.9 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.1%2.5–3.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.2–4.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3–5.7 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%19.6–26.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%8.7–13.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.6%6.2–9.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.9–8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–4 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.2–6.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%1.9–3 | 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 Kensington
Is Kensington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kensington is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kensington?
CDC estimates 23% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.9% and 26%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kensington?
North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Kensington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kensington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.4–4.4%), 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 Kensington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kensington.
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.