Photo: Lfstar68 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mastic Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mastic Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mastic Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mastic Beach
Mastic Beach is behind on routine checkups
It trails New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (58% vs 63.5%), cholesterol checks (87.6% vs 89.2%) and colon screening (60.8% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mastic Beach
1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (10.4%), vs 8.2% across New York. Housing insecurity (17.5% vs 14.5%) is higher too. 18.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Mastic Beach
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 11.3% 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 Mastic Beach’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mastic Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Mastic Beach 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.
6.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Mastic Beach adults…
Mastic Beach runs above NY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Mastic Beach residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mastic Beach
No hospital or community health center in Mastic 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 Mastic Beach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Mastic Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mastic Beach runs above New York.
1 in 3 Mastic 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.
Mastic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley | — | — | — | — |
Shirley: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mastic Beach adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mastic Beach
Why doesn’t Mastic Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mastic Beach.
What hospital is closest to Mastic Beach?
Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Mastic Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mastic Beach?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Shirley in Shirley, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mastic 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. 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.