Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, New Hyde Park is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
New Hyde Park beats New York on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Hyde Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Hyde Park
COPD and depression are less common in New Hyde Park
New Hyde Park runs below New York on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 6%), depression (11.8% vs 17.5%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.4%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, New Hyde Park’s lead shrinks
New Hyde Park is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 78% of the 3,324 towns with similar household incomes ($107K–$179K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few New Hyde Park adults smoke
7.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer New Hyde Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 10 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 New Hyde Park’s likely range.
What’s behind New Hyde Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Hyde Park is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #97 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 98% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 69%.
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). New Hyde Park’s median household income is $142,927; among the 3,324 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$179K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 New Hyde Park adults…
New Hyde Park runs below NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 3 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.
5.9% of New Hyde Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near New Hyde Park
No hospital or community health center in New Hyde Park 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 New Hyde Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Hyde Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How New Hyde Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, New Hyde Park does better than New York.
1 in 3 New Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park and the towns around it
New Hyde Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hyde Park | A | 23.5% | 9.9% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Garden City | A+ | 24.5% | 7.4% | 5.9% | CDC place |
| Floral Park | A+ | 26.4% | 8.6% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| North New Hyde Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Stewart Manor | A | 27.2% | 9.6% | 8.1% | CDC place |
North New Hyde Park: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Hyde Park adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Hyde Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Hyde Park is better than New York on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside New Hyde Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Hyde Park | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.2–14.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.5%20.5–26.6 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.6–11.2 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%26.9–32 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%37.4–43.1 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%18.8–22.8 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.4–4.7 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.7–10 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.5%6.2–9 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%19.9–26 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.6–15.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%36.7–43.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4.1–6 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.1%79.8–84.2 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.9–72.1 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.5–92.7 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.8–82.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%64.5–71.1 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%67.9–79 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 11.8%10.2–13.4 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%28–35 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.5–29.8 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.2–11.8 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.2–9.9 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%4.7–7.1 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.9%18.4–23.6 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.1–10.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.3–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.7 | 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 New Hyde Park
Is New Hyde Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Hyde Park is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #97 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Hyde Park?
CDC estimates 23.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.5% and 26.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Hyde Park?
Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, 1.8 miles in a straight line from New Hyde Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Hyde Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6%), 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 New Hyde Park 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 New Hyde Park.
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.