Photo: dans362 · CC BY 3.0Where Ocean Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ocean Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocean Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocean Beach
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Ocean Beach
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), about twice the New York rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), about twice the New York rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13.4%, vs 7.7% across New York. In all, Ocean Beach runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ocean Beach, and more people treating it
45.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Ocean Beach, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (New York 7.9%), yet 23.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.1% across the state. 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 Ocean Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ocean Beach adults…
Ocean Beach runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocean Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Ocean Beach
No hospital or community health center in Ocean 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 Ocean 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Ocean Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ocean Beach does better than New York.
1 in 4 Ocean 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Ocean Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Ocean Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ocean Beach adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ocean Beach
Why doesn’t Ocean 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 Ocean Beach.
What hospital is closest to Ocean Beach?
NS/Lij HS Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Ocean 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 Ocean Beach?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Central Islip in Central Islip, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocean 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.