Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Plandome Heights is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Plandome Heights differs from New York on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 27 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plandome Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plandome Heights
Plandome Heights is an active town
Only 15.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Plandome Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.2% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (77.3% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Plandome Heights
Plandome Heights runs below New York on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.3% vs 6%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (7.7% vs 11.5%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Plandome Heights’ likely range.
What’s behind Plandome Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plandome Heights is among the healthiest U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 96%.
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). Plandome Heights’ median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Plandome Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Plandome Heights adults…
Plandome Heights runs below NY on 10 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Plandome Heights residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Plandome Heights
No hospital or community health center in Plandome Heights 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 Plandome Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Plandome Heights adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Plandome Heights does better than New York.
3 in 10 Plandome Heights 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.
3.1% of Plandome Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Plandome Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plandome Heights | A+ | 23.7% | 7.7% | 5.2% | CDC place |
| Manhasset | — | — | — | — | |
| Plandome | A+ | 24.2% | 7.3% | 5.2% | CDC place |
Manhasset: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plandome Heights adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Plandome Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Plandome Heights is better than New York on 27 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Plandome Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Plandome Heights | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.4%7.8–11.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.6%7.4–10.1 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.7%20.6–26.9 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.9%25.3–30.4 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%36.3–42.1 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19.2–23.6 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%8–10 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.8–5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.3%2.7–4.1 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.4%2.8–4.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.2%3.9–7 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.9%13.3–18.8 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.8–18 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%33–39.9 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.7%2.1–3.6 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.2%80.9–85.3 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.3%74.9–79.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.3%92.1–94.2 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.5–82.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%68.4–74.7 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%74.2–83.9 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.1%11.4–15 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.7%24.1–31 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.1–22.7 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.2%3.9–6.9 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.2–6.6 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3%2.4–3.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.8–4.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.1%2.2–4.4 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 17.4%14.9–20.2 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.4%6.1–8.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 6.6%5.5–8 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%4–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 3.9%3.3–4.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.5–2.2 | 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 Plandome Heights
Is Plandome Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plandome Heights is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Plandome Heights?
CDC estimates 23.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.6% and 26.9%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Plandome Heights?
North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Plandome Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Plandome Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.1–3.6%), 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 Plandome Heights more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plandome Heights.
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.