Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Roosevelt residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Roosevelt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roosevelt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roosevelt
Making ends meet is harder in Roosevelt
1 in 5 adults worry about keeping their housing (21.4%), vs 14.5% across New York. Food insecurity (21.6% vs 17.2%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 8.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Roosevelt has no health insurance
11.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Roosevelt
Roosevelt runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.4% vs 7.7%), COPD (4% vs 6%) and depression (12% vs 17.5%). A young population is part of it: only 10% 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 Roosevelt’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.
15.8% of Roosevelt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Roosevelt adults…
Roosevelt runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Roosevelt residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Roosevelt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Roosevelt
1 community health center in Roosevelt, 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 Roosevelt; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Roosevelt adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Roosevelt runs above New York.
4 in 10 Roosevelt 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.
Roosevelt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | B | 35% | 12.1% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Uniondale | — | — | — | — | |
| Baldwin | — | — | — | — | |
| North Merrick | — | — | — | — | |
| Merrick | — | — | — | — |
Uniondale, Baldwin, North Merrick and Merrick: 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 Roosevelt adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Roosevelt
Why doesn’t Roosevelt have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Roosevelt.
What hospital is closest to Roosevelt?
Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Roosevelt’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 Roosevelt?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Roosevelt in Roosevelt, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roosevelt.
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.