Photo: Jsderwin at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Quogue is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Quogue differs from New York on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quogue. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quogue
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Quogue
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.1% across New York. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Quogue runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Quogue, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Quogue adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.2% vs 34.2%) and lack of emotional support (21% vs 26.4%) both 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 Quogue’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Quogue’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quogue is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Quogue’s median household income is $89,896; among the 9,957 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Quogue adults…
Quogue runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Quogue is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Quogue as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Quogue adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Quogue adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Quogue does better than New York.
1 in 4 Quogue 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 Quogue
No hospital or community health center in Quogue 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 Quogue; ≈ 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 5 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.
13.7% of Quogue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Quogue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quogue | B− | 32.5% | 14.4% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| East Quogue | — | — | — | — | |
| Quiogue | — | — | — | — | |
| Westhampton Beach | A | 28.2% | 9.3% | 8.2% | CDC place |
East Quogue: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Quiogue: 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 Quogue adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Quogue
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Quogue is better than New York on 8 and worse on 9; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Quogue’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Quogue | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.3–23.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.2–17.5 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%28.5–36.6 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 11.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.2%38.9–45.4 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.2%43.1–49.1 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.9–36.8 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%11–13.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%7.6–11.4 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11.2–15.9 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%9.5–14.9 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%25.4–34.1 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%11.1–14.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%34.7–41.3 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.8–7.3 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.9%82.9–86.8 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%58.9–64.4 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%90–92.5 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.5%81.3–85.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%64.7–71.4 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%70.6–80.7 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%15–19.5 | 17.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.2%23.7–31 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.1–24.1 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%11.5–17.3 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.7–12.6 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%5.8–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.2–8.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%10.7–16.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29.6–37.5 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%15.6–21.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.4–14 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.7–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5–6.7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.9–5.4 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Quogue
Is Quogue a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quogue is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Quogue?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 36.6%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Quogue?
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Quogue’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Quogue have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.3%), 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 Quogue more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quogue.
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.