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Health in Levittown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Levittown residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Levittown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Levittown. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Levittown

Fewer Levittown 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 ↓

Diabetes and stroke are less common in Levittown

Levittown runs below New York on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.1% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%) and COPD (5% vs 6%). Conditions ↓

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 Levittown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Levittown adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Levittown adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 20
Levittown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 17
Levittown adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

7.1% of Levittown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Levittown adults…

Levittown runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Levittown adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.1–10.3%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Levittown

No hospital or community health center in Levittown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChsli St. Joseph HospitalBethpage · 1.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthBethpage · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
Chsli St. Joseph Hospital
Bethpage · ★★★★★
ER
2.3 mi
Nassau University Medical Center
East Meadow · ★★★★★
ER
2.7 mi
Sun River Health
8 sites · nearest in Bethpage
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
Plainview Hospital
Plainview · ★★★★★
ER
≈7.8 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Rockville Centre · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLevittown is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLevittown is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLevittown is not a shortage area

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 Levittown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 9.3%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Levittown, betterLevittown, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Levittown gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Levittown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
70%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
70%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Levittown 5.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Levittown adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Levittown does better than New York.

1 in 3Levittown adults feel lonely
31.6% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Levittown adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Levittown adults have been diagnosed with depression
14.8% · NY 17.5% · Better than NY
1 in 7Levittown adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Levittown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Levittown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Oyster Bay: 26%Hempstead: 29.3%Bethpage: 26.7%Plainedge: 28%Hicksville: 24.7%North Wantagh: 27.6%North Massapequa: 27.9%East Meadow: 27.2%Salisbury: 26.5%Huntington: 27%Lloyd Harbor: 25.6%Glen Cove: 31.5%Babylon: 30.7%North Hempstead: 24.8%Massapequa: 27.5%Seaford: 28.1%Amityville: 30.5%New York: 25.1%Inwood: 37.2%Woodmere: 25.9%Lawrence: 24.6%Old Bethpage: 25.3%Plainview: 24.1%Farmingdale: 27.5%South Farmingdale: 28.2%Jericho: 21.9%Syosset: 22.9%New Cassel: 35.5%Wantagh: 27.4%North Bellmore: 27.4%Massapequa Park: 27.8%Uniondale: 33.8%North Merrick: 27.7%Westbury: 29.9%Levittown: 28.1%LevittownOyster BayHempsteadBethpagePlainedgeHicksvilleNorth WantaghNorth MassapequaEast MeadowSalisburyChsli St. Joseph Hospital · Bethpage · 1.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHNassau University Medical Center · East Meadow · 2.3 mi · 1★ MedicareHPlainview Hospital · Plainview · 3.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHMercy Medical Center · Rockville Centre · 7.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHCharles Evans Center · Bethpage · 2.7 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#25 of 35 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hicksville24.7%
Oyster Bay26%
Salisbury26.5%
Bethpage26.7%
East Meadow27.2%
North Wantagh27.6%
North Massapequa27.9%
Plainedge28%
Levittown28.1%
Hempstead29.3%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HempsteadA29.3%9.7%8.8%ZIP codes
Oyster BayA+26%9.1%7.5%ZIP codes
Bethpage————
Hicksville————
Plainedge————
North Wantagh————
North Massapequa————
East Meadow————

Bethpage, Hicksville, Plainedge, North Wantagh, North Massapequa and East Meadow: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.5%

of Levittown adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.4%
Thinking or memory10%
Hearing5.4%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
New York

Questions about health in Levittown

Why doesn’t Levittown have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Levittown.

What hospital is closest to Levittown?

Chsli St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Levittown’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 Levittown?

13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charles Evans Center in Bethpage, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Levittown.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.