Photo: Zimbabweed · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Northampton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Northampton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Northampton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Northampton
Making ends meet is harder in Northampton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.1%), vs 17.2% across New York. Housing insecurity (20.8% vs 14.5%) and utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 21.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Northampton has no health insurance
13.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
More Northampton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 25.9% across New York. There are 41 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Northampton’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.
21.1% of Northampton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Northampton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
41 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Northampton adults…
Northampton runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Northampton
No hospital or community health center in Northampton 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 Northampton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Northampton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Northampton runs above New York.
1 in 3 Northampton 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.
Northampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | — | — | — | — | |
| Flanders | — | — | — | — | |
| Westhampton | — | — | — | — |
Riverside, Flanders and Westhampton: 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 Northampton adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Northampton
Why doesn’t Northampton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Northampton.
What hospital is closest to Northampton?
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Northampton’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 Northampton?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Riverhead in Riverhead, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Northampton.
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.