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Health in North Bellmore · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Bellmore residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Bellmore

North Bellmore adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (30.1% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (13.3% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (22.5% vs 26.4%) and depression (14.7% vs 17.5%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓

North Bellmore keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.9% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓

Diabetes and stroke are less common in North Bellmore

North Bellmore runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.4% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.4%) and COPD (4.5% vs 6%). Conditions ↓

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 North Bellmore’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How North Bellmore adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, North Bellmore does better than New York.

3 in 10North Bellmore adults feel lonely
30.1% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 4North Bellmore adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 7North Bellmore adults have been diagnosed with depression
14.7% · NY 17.5% · Better than NY
1 in 8North Bellmore adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · NY 15% · Better than NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 North Bellmore 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.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
73%Dentist visitNY 64%
92%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
73%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Bellmore 4.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Bellmore adults…

North Bellmore runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 North Bellmore adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.4–9.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near North Bellmore

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

HNearest ERNassau University Medical CenterEast Meadow · 2.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthRoosevelt · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Nassau University Medical Center
East Meadow · ★★★★★
ER
4 mi
Chsli St. Joseph Hospital
Bethpage · ★★★★★
ER
≈5.5 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Rockville Centre · ★★★★★
ER
6.5 mi
Mount Sinai South Nassau
Oceanside · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNorth Bellmore is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorth Bellmore is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNorth Bellmore 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 North Bellmore; ≈ 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 19.6%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 8%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Bellmore, betterNorth Bellmore, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where North Bellmore gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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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 13
North Bellmore adults worry about having enough food
8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 12
North Bellmore adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 23
North Bellmore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 21
North Bellmore adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

5.5% of North Bellmore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

North Bellmore and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

North Merrick: 27.7%East Meadow: 27.2%Bellmore: 27.2%North Wantagh: 27.6%Wantagh: 27.4%Merrick: 27.2%Roosevelt: 35.9%Uniondale: 33.8%Salisbury: 26.5%Levittown: 28.1%Westbury: 29.9%North Massapequa: 27.9%Hempstead: 29.3%Oyster Bay: 26%Seaford: 28.1%Freeport: 35%North Bellmore: 27.4%North BellmoreNorth MerrickEast MeadowBellmoreNorth WantaghWantaghMerrickNassau University Medical Center · East Meadow · 2.6 mi · 1★ MedicareHChsli St. Joseph Hospital · Bethpage · 4 mi · 3★ MedicareHMercy Medical Center · Rockville Centre · 5.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHMount Sinai South Nassau · Oceanside · 6.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHHarmony Healthcare Long Island at Roosevelt · Roosevelt · 2.8 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
East Meadow27.2%
Bellmore27.2%
Merrick27.2%
North Bellmore27.4%
Wantagh27.4%
North Wantagh27.6%
North Merrick27.7%
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
North Merrick————
East Meadow————
Bellmore————
North Wantagh————
Wantagh————
Merrick————

North Merrick, East Meadow, Bellmore, North Wantagh, Wantagh and Merrick: 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.

21.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs9.3%
Thinking or memory8.9%
Hearing5.2%
Errands alone5.2%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.4%
New York

Questions about health in North Bellmore

Why doesn’t North Bellmore have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to North Bellmore?

Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, 2.6 miles in a straight line from North Bellmore’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 North Bellmore?

13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Roosevelt in Roosevelt, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Bellmore.

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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.