Photo: Knotnic · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Oak Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Beach
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Oak Beach
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.7%), vs 24% across New York. High cholesterol is also above the state: 46.1%, vs 37.7% across New York. In all, Oak Beach runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Oak Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.7% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (74.2% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Oak Beach adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.8% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (21.1% vs 26.4%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
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 Oak Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oak Beach adults…
Oak Beach runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Oak Beach adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Oak Beach does better than New York.
1 in 4 Oak Beach 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.
Care in and near Oak Beach
No hospital or community health center in Oak Beach 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 Oak Beach; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Oak Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Oak Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captree | — | — | — | — | |
| Fire Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Gilgo | — | — | — | — | |
| Islip | A− | 30.3% | 9.8% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Babylon | A− | 30.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
Captree, Fire Island and Gilgo: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Beach adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Beach
Why doesn’t Oak Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Beach.
What hospital is closest to Oak Beach?
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Oak Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oak Beach?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Copiague in Copiague, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Beach.
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.