Where Riverside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverside
Making ends meet is harder in Riverside
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 17.2% across New York. Housing insecurity (20.5% vs 14.5%) and utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 8.2%) are higher too. 20.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Riverside has no health insurance
14.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
More Riverside adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
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 Riverside’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.1% of Riverside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
4.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Riverside adults…
Riverside runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Riverside residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Riverside
1 community health center in Riverside, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Riverside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Riverside adults are doing
About the same as New York on each measure.
1 in 3 Riverside 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.
Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | A | 29.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Riverhead | B | 32% | 11.6% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Riverhead | — | — | — | — | |
| Northampton | — | — | — | — | |
| Flanders | — | — | — | — | |
| Calverton | — | — | — | — |
Riverhead, Flanders and Calverton: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Northampton: 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 Riverside adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverside
Why doesn’t Riverside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverside.
What hospital is closest to Riverside?
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Riverside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Riverside?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Riverhead in Riverhead, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverside.
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.