Pauline Felix House · Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Long Beach is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Long Beach 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 Long Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Beach
Against towns with similar incomes, Long Beach’s lead shrinks
Long Beach is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 73% of the 3,498 towns with similar household incomes ($106K–$176K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Long Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.1% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Long Beach
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Long Beach adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.2% vs 34.2%), lack of emotional support (22.6% vs 26.4%) and depression (15% 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 Long Beach’s likely range.
What’s behind Long Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Beach is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #113 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 94% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 78%.
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). Long Beach’s median household income is $140,739; among the 3,498 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$176K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Long Beach adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Long Beach does better than New York.
3 in 10 Long Beach 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.
Out of every 100 Long Beach adults…
Long Beach runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Long Beach
No hospital or community health center in Long Beach 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 Long Beach; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Long Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Long Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | A | 29% | 9.1% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Lido Beach | — | — | — | — | |
| Lawrence | A+ | 24.6% | 7.6% | 6% | CDC place |
| East Atlantic Beach | — | — | — | — | |
| Barnum Island | — | — | — | — |
Lido Beach, East Atlantic Beach and Barnum Island: 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 Long Beach adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Long Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Long Beach is better than New York on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Long Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Long Beach | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%12–15.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10–12.5 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.3–15.1 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29%25.5–32.5 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8–10.2 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%28.4–33.4 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%36.1–41.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.9–26.1 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.6–10.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.3–7.9 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%18.7–23.8 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.5–18.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%36–43.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.5–83.9 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.4–72.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.5–92.5 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.3–81.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.9%69.5–76.1 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%71.9–81.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15%13.1–17 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%26.7–33.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.8–25.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8.2–10.6 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%6–8.1 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%20.7–25.7 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 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 Long Beach
Is Long Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Beach is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #113 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Long Beach?
CDC estimates 29% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 32.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Long Beach?
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Long Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Long Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.1%), 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach.
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.