Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Sayville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sayville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sayville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sayville
Cancer runs high in Sayville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. Conditions ↓
Sayville keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (71.9% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Sayville adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.1% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (13.4% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (19.8% vs 26.4%) 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 Sayville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sayville adults…
Sayville runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sayville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Sayville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Sayville does better than New York.
1 in 4 Sayville 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 Sayville
No hospital or community health center in Sayville 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 Sayville; ≈ 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.
7.1 miles of trails across 13 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.
5.9% of Sayville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Sayville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayport | — | — | — | — | |
| West Sayville | — | — | — | — | |
| Brookhaven | A− | 29.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Islip | A− | 30.3% | 9.8% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Bohemia | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakdale | — | — | — | — |
Bayport, West Sayville, Bohemia and Oakdale: 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 Sayville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sayville
Why doesn’t Sayville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sayville.
What hospital is closest to Sayville?
Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Sayville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sayville?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Patchogue in Patchogue, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sayville.
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.