Where New Suffolk residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Suffolk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Suffolk. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Suffolk
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in New Suffolk
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33%), vs 24% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, New Suffolk runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in New Suffolk, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
New Suffolk keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.6% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (72% 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 New Suffolk’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Suffolk adults…
New Suffolk runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Suffolk is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Suffolk as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Suffolk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near New Suffolk
No hospital or community health center in New Suffolk 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 Suffolk; ≈ 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 2 parks and preserves
How New Suffolk adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, New Suffolk does better than New York.
1 in 4 New Suffolk 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of New Suffolk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
New Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutchogue | — | — | — | — |
Cutchogue: 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 Suffolk adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Suffolk
Why doesn’t New Suffolk 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 Suffolk.
What hospital is closest to New Suffolk?
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 10.1 miles in a straight line from New Suffolk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Suffolk?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Kraus Family Health Center of the Hamptons in Southampton, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Suffolk.
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.