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Health in Medford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Medford residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17%
About the same as NY (18.1%)
Obesity
31.1%
About the same as NY (28.8%)
No exercise
25.8%
About the same as NY (25.9%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as NY (7.9%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
Better than NY (34.2%)
Nearest ER
2.9 mi
Long Island Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Medford

14.3%worry about food · NY 17.2%
★ 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 7
Medford adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Medford adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 14
Medford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Medford adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

11.1% of Medford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Medford adults…

On every condition, Medford is about the same as New York. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Medford adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.5–34.8%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Medford

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

HNearest ERLong Island Community HospitalPatchogue · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Charles Hospital★★★★★ · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthCoram · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Sun River Health
7 sites · nearest in Coram
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.9 mi
Long Island Community Hospital
Patchogue · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.8 mi
Ronkonkoma Health Center
Ronkonkoma · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
9.5 mi
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.6 mi
Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.2 mi
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careMedford is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMedford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMedford 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 Medford; ≈ 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 25.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.2%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Medford, betterMedford, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Medford gets moving

6.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

1Sipp Avenue Baseball Complex0.7 mi of trails2Eagle Estates Park0.7 mi of trails3Sipp Avenue Soccer Complex31 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
63%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
66%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Medford 8.1% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Medford adults are doing

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

3 in 10Medford adults feel lonely
30.2% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 4Medford adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Medford adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.8% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Medford adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Medford 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

Medford and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Yaphank: 30.9%Coram: 30.7%Holtsville: 29.3%Gordon Heights: 35.8%North Bellport: 34.2%East Patchogue: 30.1%Farmingville: 29.7%Shirley: 32.9%Middle Island: 31.8%Ridge: 28.6%Selden: 30.1%Terryville: 29.4%Miller Place: 27.8%Mount Sinai: 27.1%North Patchogue: 30.8%Holbrook: 29.2%Centereach: 28.3%Brookhaven: 29.8%Islip: 30.3%Bellport: 26.7%Patchogue: 31.2%Medford: 31.1%MedfordYaphankCoramHoltsvilleGordon HeightsNorth BellportEast PatchogueFarmingvilleLong Island Community Hospital · Patchogue · 2.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHSt. Charles Hospital · Port Jefferson · 9.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHSuny/Stony Brook University Hospital · Stony Brook · 9.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHJohn T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson · Port Jefferson · 10.2 mi · 5★ MedicareHSun River Health Coram Nys Route 112 · Coram · 2.6 mi+Ronkonkoma Health Center · Ronkonkoma · 6.8 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#17 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Holtsville29.3%
Farmingville29.7%
East Patchogue30.1%
Coram30.7%
Yaphank30.9%
Medford31.1%
North Bellport34.2%
Gordon Heights35.8%
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
Coram————
Yaphank————
Holtsville————
Gordon Heights————
North Bellport————
East Patchogue————
Farmingville————

Coram, Yaphank, Holtsville, Gordon Heights, North Bellport, East Patchogue and Farmingville: 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing5.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
New York

Questions about health in Medford

Why doesn’t Medford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Medford?

Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Medford’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 Medford?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Coram Nys Route 112 in Coram, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.