Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, North Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
North Hills differs from New York on 29 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Hills
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in North Hills
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. 47.2% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 37.7% across New York. In all, North Hills runs above New York on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
North Hills is older than New York, yet healthier on chronic conditions
North Hills runs below New York on four chronic conditions, most of all depression (10.4% vs 17.5%), obesity (21% vs 28.8%) and COPD (4.6% vs 6%). That’s despite an older population: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, North Hills’ lead shrinks
North Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 1,582 towns with similar household incomes ($130K–$217K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
North Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.2% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (76.4% 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 North Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind North Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #75 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 almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 67%.
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). North Hills’ median household income is $173,315; among the 1,582 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($130K–$217K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 North Hills adults…
North Hills runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
North Hills is an older town: 41% 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 North Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near North Hills
No hospital or community health center in North Hills 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 North Hills; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How North Hills adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, North Hills does better than New York.
1 in 4 North Hills 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.
3.3% of North Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
North Hills and the towns around it
North Hills’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills | A+ | 21% | 11% | 5% | CDC place |
| Manhasset | — | — | — | — | |
| Searingtown | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Success | A | 19.6% | 10.5% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Manhasset Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Roslyn Estates | A+ | 25.5% | 8.3% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Roslyn Heights | — | — | — | — |
Manhasset, Searingtown, Manhasset Hills and Roslyn Heights: 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 North Hills adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Hills is better than New York on 24 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside North Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Hills | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.5%9.8–13.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21%18.2–24 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11%9.6–12.4 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%33.9–39.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 47.2%44.1–50.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.5%26–31 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.1%7.2–9 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.2%12.2–14.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 4.6%3.9–5.5 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.1%2.5–3.7 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5%4.1–6.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.3–23.1 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%30.7–37.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.9%2.3–3.5 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 87.2%85.5–88.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.4%74.1–78.5 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 95%94.3–95.7 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.9%84.9–88.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77%73.9–79.8 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%71.8–81.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 10.4%9–11.9 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27%23.6–30.2 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.3–23.7 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.6%4.6–6.9 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.4%2–2.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.3%2.6–4.1 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%19.1–24.5 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.4%3.8–5.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.5 | 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 North Hills
Is North Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #75 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Hills?
CDC estimates 21% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.2% and 24%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Hills?
North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, 1.3 miles in a straight line from North Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.3–3.5%), 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 North Hills 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 North Hills.
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.