Photo: Iracaz · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mount Sinai residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Sinai, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Sinai. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (70.6% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Mount Sinai
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.7% across New York. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Mount Sinai adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.4% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (13.1% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (20.9% vs 26.4%) 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 Mount Sinai’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Sinai adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Mount Sinai adults…
Mount Sinai runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Sinai is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mount Sinai as about how healthy they are.
How Mount Sinai adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mount Sinai does better than New York.
1 in 4 Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai
No hospital or community health center in Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai; ≈ 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.
10 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Mount Sinai adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Mount Sinai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jefferson | A+ | 26.1% | 8.4% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Miller Place | — | — | — | — | |
| Terryville | — | — | — | — | |
| Coram | — | — | — | — | |
| Port Jefferson Station | — | — | — | — |
Miller Place, Terryville, Coram and Port Jefferson Station: 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 Mount Sinai adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Sinai
Why doesn’t Mount Sinai have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Sinai.
What hospital is closest to Mount Sinai?
St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Mount Sinai’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mount Sinai?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Port Jefferson Station in Port Jefferson Station, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Sinai.
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.