Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lake Success is healthier than 17%
Lake Success differs from New York on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Success. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Success
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Success’ lead shrinks
Lake Success is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 17% of the 477 towns with similar household incomes ($183K–$305K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Depression and COPD are less common in Lake Success
Lake Success runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all depression (10.2% vs 17.5%), COPD (3.9% vs 6%) and obesity (19.6% vs 28.8%). Conditions ↓
Few Lake Success adults smoke
6.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Lake Success keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.1% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (71.2% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Lake Success’ likely range.
What’s behind Lake Success’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Success is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #90 of 755 in New York. 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 70%.
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). Lake Success’ median household income is $244,079; among the 477 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($183K–$305K), it’s healthier than 17%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Lake Success adults…
Lake Success runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Success adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Lake Success
No hospital or community health center in Lake Success 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 Lake Success; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lake Success adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lake Success does better than New York.
1 in 3 Lake Success 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.6% of Lake Success adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Lake Success and the towns around it
Lake Success’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Success | A | 19.6% | 10.5% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| University Gardens | — | — | — | — | |
| Manhasset | — | — | — | — | |
| North Hills | A+ | 21% | 11% | 5% | CDC place |
| Manhasset Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| North New Hyde Park | — | — | — | — | |
| New York | B+ | 25.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| North Hempstead | A+ | 24.8% | 9.2% | 6.8% | ZIP codes |
University Gardens, Manhasset, Manhasset Hills and North New Hyde Park: 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 Lake Success adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Success
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Success is better than New York on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Lake Success’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Success | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.2%10–15.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.5%8–11.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 19.6%16.8–22.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12.1 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%28.1–33.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.8%39.8–45.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.3–23.8 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.9%6.9–8.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–6.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 3.9%3.1–5 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.2–6.2 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.4%4.8–8.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.9–26.8 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%35.4–42.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%2.7–5 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.1%82–86 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%68.6–73.7 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.8%91.3–94 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%80.7–85.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%60.3–66.8 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%71.1–81.5 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 10.2%8.7–11.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%27.3–35.1 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23–30.6 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%6.2–11.4 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5–8.3 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.1%2.5–3.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.4–5.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%3.2–6.3 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.4%17.3–23.9 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%7.7–11.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.1%5.8–8.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%3.7–5.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.7–2.7 | 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 Lake Success
Is Lake Success a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Success is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #90 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Success?
CDC estimates 19.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 16.8% and 22.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Success?
Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Lake Success’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Success have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.7–5%), 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 Lake Success 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 Lake Success.
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.