Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Sag Harbor is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Sag Harbor differs from New York on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sag Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.7% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (71.8% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Sag Harbor
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.7% across New York. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Sag Harbor adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (19.4% vs 26.4%) and depression (15.3% vs 17.5%) all 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 Sag Harbor’s likely range.
What’s behind Sag Harbor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sag Harbor is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #85 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 83%.
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). Sag Harbor’s median household income is $129,821; among the 4,564 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$162K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sag Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Sag Harbor adults…
Sag Harbor runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Sag Harbor is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sag Harbor as about how healthy they are.
How Sag Harbor adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Sag Harbor does better than New York.
1 in 4 Sag Harbor 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 Sag Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Sag Harbor 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 Sag Harbor; ≈ 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 7 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.
5.8% of Sag Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Sag Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sag Harbor | A | 27.8% | 9.8% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Northwest Harbor | — | — | — | — | |
| Noyack | — | — | — | — | |
| Wainscott | — | — | — | — |
Northwest Harbor and Noyack: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Wainscott: 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 Sag Harbor adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sag Harbor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sag Harbor is better than New York on 20 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Sag Harbor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sag Harbor | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%10.9–14.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.4 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.8%24.3–31.4 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.8–37.3 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.5%39.6–45.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.5%25–29.9 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.3–12.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.2–6 | 6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.4–9.3 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%5.8–8.6 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%17–22.7 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13.1–17.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%32.4–38.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.5–5.2 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.7%82.7–86.6 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%69.5–74.2 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.6%92.6–94.4 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.8–83.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%69.4–75.5 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%74.8–83.6 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26%22.9–29.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.9–22.3 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%6.3–9.3 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.1–8.6 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.6–5 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.6–7.2 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%20.9–26.6 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.8–13.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3.1 | 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 Sag Harbor
Is Sag Harbor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sag Harbor is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #85 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sag Harbor?
CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 31.4%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sag Harbor?
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Sag Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sag Harbor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5.2%), 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 Sag Harbor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sag Harbor.
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.