Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where New Cassel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Cassel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Cassel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Cassel
Making ends meet is harder in New Cassel
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), vs 17.2% across New York. Housing insecurity (23.6% vs 14.5%) and utility shut-off threats (11.7% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 18.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in New Cassel
52% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.5% across New York. Among those 65 and older, 18.1% have lost all their teeth (New York 12.8%). Checkups ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in New Cassel has no health insurance
15.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 New Cassel’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.5% of New Cassel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Cassel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 New Cassel adults…
New Cassel runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of New Cassel residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near New Cassel
1 community health center in New Cassel, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 New Cassel; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How New Cassel adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, New Cassel runs above New York.
2 in 5 New Cassel 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.
New Cassel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury | A | 29.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| North Hempstead | A+ | 24.8% | 9.2% | 6.8% | ZIP codes |
| Oyster Bay | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
| Jericho | — | — | — | — | |
| Hicksville | — | — | — | — | |
| Salisbury | — | — | — | — | |
| Hempstead | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Old Westbury | A+ | 23.7% | 7.7% | 5.7% | CDC place |
Jericho, Hicksville and Salisbury: 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 New Cassel adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Cassel
Why doesn’t New Cassel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Cassel.
What hospital is closest to New Cassel?
Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, 2.5 miles in a straight line from New Cassel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Cassel?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Westbury in Westbury, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Cassel.
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.