Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Muttontown is healthier than 43%
Muttontown differs from New York on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Muttontown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Muttontown
Against towns with similar incomes, Muttontown’s lead shrinks
Muttontown is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 436 towns with similar household incomes ($188K–$313K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Muttontown adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.3% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (10.7% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (22.9% vs 26.4%) and depression (12% vs 17.5%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
Few Muttontown adults smoke
6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Muttontown keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.8% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (74.9% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Muttontown’s likely range.
What’s behind Muttontown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muttontown is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #39 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 84%.
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). Muttontown’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
How Muttontown adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Muttontown does better than New York.
3 in 10 Muttontown 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Muttontown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Muttontown adults…
Muttontown runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Muttontown
No hospital or community health center in Muttontown 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 Muttontown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.1% of Muttontown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Muttontown and the towns around it
Muttontown’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muttontown | A+ | 22.4% | 9.7% | 6% | CDC place |
| Syosset | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Brookville | A+ | 24.8% | 9.1% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Brookville | A+ | 21.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| East Norwich | — | — | — | — | |
| Jericho | — | — | — | — |
Syosset, East Norwich and Jericho: 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 Muttontown adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Muttontown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Muttontown is better than New York on 25 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Muttontown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Muttontown | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.4%19.5–25.5 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.5–11 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%28.1–33.3 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%39–44.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 22.3%20.2–24.4 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.6%4.6–6.8 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6%4.8–7.3 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%16.5–21.9 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.6–15.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%33.6–40.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3%2.4–3.8 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.8%81.7–85.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.4–77.2 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.8%91.8–93.7 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.9–84.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%66.7–73.3 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%70.6–81 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12%10.4–13.6 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%25.7–32.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.9–25.8 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.8%5.5–8.4 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.9%4.9–7.1 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.4–4.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%3.2–5.1 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.3%16.9–21.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7%6.1–8.1 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.8–5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 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 Muttontown
Is Muttontown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muttontown is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #39 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Muttontown?
CDC estimates 22.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.5% and 25.5%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Muttontown?
Plainview Hospital in Plainview, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Muttontown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Muttontown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.4–3.8%), 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 Muttontown 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 Muttontown.
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.