Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mineola is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Mineola beats New York on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mineola. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mineola
Against towns with similar incomes, Mineola’s lead shrinks
Mineola is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 76% of the 3,761 towns with similar household incomes ($103K–$172K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Mineola
Mineola runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%), COPD (4.6% vs 6%) and diabetes (9% vs 11.5%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Mineola adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mineola adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.3% vs 15%) and depression (14.1% vs 17.5%) both 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 Mineola’s likely range.
What’s behind Mineola’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mineola is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #107 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 73%.
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). Mineola’s median household income is $137,739; among the 3,761 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$172K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mineola adults…
Mineola runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Mineola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
How Mineola adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mineola does better than New York.
1 in 3 Mineola 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.
Care in and near Mineola
No hospital or community health center in Mineola 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 Mineola; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Mineola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Mineola and the towns around it
Mineola’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola | A | 27.3% | 9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Williston Park | A | 26% | 9.1% | 8% | CDC place |
| Carle Place | — | — | — | — | |
| East Williston | A+ | 24.9% | 8.1% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Garden City Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Garden City | A+ | 24.5% | 7.4% | 5.9% | CDC place |
| Old Westbury | A+ | 23.7% | 7.7% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| Westbury | A | 29.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Carle Place and Garden City 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 Mineola adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mineola
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mineola is better than New York on 19 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Mineola’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mineola | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%12.2–16 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.7–12.3 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.3%24–30.8 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.9–10.2 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%26.7–31.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%35.7–41.3 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.9–24 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.4 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.4–9.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%7.1–10 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22%19.2–24.8 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16%14–18.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%36.4–43.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.6 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78.5–83.1 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.1%66.4–71.6 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.5–92 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.9–80.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%66.6–73.2 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%69.3–80.1 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.1%12.2–16 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27.6–34.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.2–27.2 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%8.8–12.7 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.4–11.6 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5–6.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%6–9 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%20.1–25.5 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.7–11.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 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 Mineola
Is Mineola a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mineola is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #107 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mineola?
CDC estimates 27.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 30.8%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mineola?
Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Mineola’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mineola have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.6%), 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 Mineola 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 Mineola.
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.