Where Nassau Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nassau Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nassau Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nassau Lake
Cancer and arthritis run high in Nassau Lake
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28%), vs 24% across New York. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Nassau Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.6% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Nassau Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Nassau Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Nassau Lake adults…
Nassau Lake runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Nassau Lake is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nassau Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nassau Lake 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.
7.6% of Nassau Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Nassau Lake
No hospital or community health center in Nassau Lake 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 Nassau Lake; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Nassau Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Nassau Lake does better than New York.
3 in 10 Nassau Lake 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.
Nassau Lake 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nassau Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nassau Lake
Why doesn’t Nassau Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nassau Lake.
What hospital is closest to Nassau Lake?
Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Nassau Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nassau Lake.
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.