Where Northville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Northville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Northville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Northville
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Northville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.5%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Northville runs above New York on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Northville, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Northville keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (71.2% 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 Northville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Northville adults…
Northville runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Northville is an older town: 27% 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 Northville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Northville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Northville
No hospital or community health center in Northville 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 Northville; ≈ 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.
7.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Northville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Northville does better than New York.
3 in 10 Northville 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.
7.8% of Northville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Northville 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Northville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Northville
Why doesn’t Northville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Northville.
What hospital is closest to Northville?
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Northville’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 Northville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Riverhead in Riverhead, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Northville.
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.