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Health in Nesconset · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nesconset residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Nesconset

Cancer runs high in Nesconset

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓

Fewer Nesconset 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 ↓

Nesconset adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (28.2% vs 34.2%) and lack of emotional support (21.5% vs 26.4%) 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 Nesconset’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nesconset adults…

Nesconset runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Nesconset adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.5%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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 11
Nesconset adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 12
Nesconset adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 20
Nesconset adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 19
Nesconset adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

7% of Nesconset adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Mind & connection

How Nesconset adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Nesconset does better than New York.

3 in 10Nesconset adults feel lonely
28.2% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 5Nesconset adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 6Nesconset adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.8% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 7Nesconset adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Nesconset 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Nesconset

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

HNearest ERSt. Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown · 3.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Catherine of Siena Hospital★★★★★ · 3.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRonkonkoma Health CenterRonkonkoma · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.4 mi
Ronkonkoma Health Center
Ronkonkoma · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
3.2 mi
Sun River Health
7 sites · nearest in Smithtown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.8 mi
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital
Smithtown · ★★★★★
ER
4.8 mi
Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook · ★★★★★
ER
8.4 mi
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNesconset is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNesconset is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNesconset 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 Nesconset; ≈ 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 21.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 8.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nesconset, betterNesconset, worseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
69%Dentist visitNY 64%
91%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
67%Colon screeningNY 67%
81%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nesconset 4.7% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Around town

Nesconset and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lake Ronkonkoma: 30.4%Hauppauge: 27.2%St. James: 26.9%Smithtown: 27%Islip: 30.3%Lake Grove: 27.6%Brookhaven: 29.8%Village of the Branch: 27.7%Ronkonkoma: 29.3%Centereach: 28.3%Holbrook: 29.2%Islandia: 29%Commack: 26%Central Islip: 35.1%Brentwood: 34.5%Head of the Harbor: 26.5%Stony Brook: 24.9%Huntington: 27%East Northport: 27.6%Babylon: 30.7%West Islip: 27.2%Babylon: 28.4%Bayport: 28%Great River: 27.4%West Sayville: 28.2%North Babylon: 30.1%Riverhead: 32%Calverton: 31.5%Manorville: 30.1%Wading River: 29.7%East Shoreham: 28.3%Nesconset: 27.9%NesconsetLake RonkonkomaHauppaugeSt. JamesSmithtownIslipLake GroveBrookhavenVillage of the BranchSt. Catherine of Siena Hospital · Smithtown · 3.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHSuny/Stony Brook University Hospital · Stony Brook · 4.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHSt. Charles Hospital · Port Jefferson · 8.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHJohn T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson · Port Jefferson · 8.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHRonkonkoma Health Center · Ronkonkoma · 2.4 mi+Lish at Smithtown · Smithtown · 3.2 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 32 towns on this map, healthiest first
St. James26.9%
Smithtown27%
Hauppauge27.2%
Lake Grove27.6%
Village of the Branch27.7%
Nesconset27.9%
Brookhaven29.8%
Islip30.3%
Lake Ronkonkoma30.4%
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
Lake Ronkonkoma————
Hauppauge————
St. James————
SmithtownA27%8.8%8.1%ZIP codes
Smithtown————
IslipA−30.3%9.8%9.8%ZIP codes
BrookhavenA−29.8%9.7%10.3%ZIP codes
Lake GroveA27.6%9.3%8.9%CDC place

Lake Ronkonkoma, Hauppauge, St. James and Smithtown: 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.

24.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory10.2%
Hearing5.5%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
New York

Questions about health in Nesconset

Why doesn’t Nesconset have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nesconset?

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Nesconset’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 Nesconset?

10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ronkonkoma Health Center in Ronkonkoma, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.