Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ridge
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Ridge
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (30.9%), vs 24% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Ridge runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ridge, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New York 32.6%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ridge keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.5% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (68% 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 Ridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ridge adults…
Ridge runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Ridge is an older town: 35% 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 Ridge as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Ridge 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 Ridge; ≈ 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.
53 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
How Ridge adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ridge does better than New York.
3 in 10 Ridge 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.
8% of Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Shoreham | — | — | — | — | |
| Rocky Point | — | — | — | — | |
| Middle Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Riverhead | B | 32% | 11.6% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Brookhaven | A− | 29.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Yaphank | — | — | — | — | |
| Wading River | — | — | — | — | |
| Calverton | — | — | — | — |
East Shoreham, Rocky Point, Middle Island, Yaphank, Wading River and Calverton: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ridge adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ridge
Why doesn’t Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Ridge?
St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ridge?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Elsie Owens Health Center in Coram, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ridge.
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.