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Health in Selden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Selden residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Selden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Selden. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as NY (18.1%)
Obesity
30.1%
About the same as NY (28.8%)
No exercise
25.4%
About the same as NY (25.9%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as NY (7.9%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as NY (34.2%)
Nearest ER
5 mi
Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Selden

13.8%worry about food · NY 17.2%
★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Selden adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Selden adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Selden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Selden adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

10.6% of Selden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Selden adults…

Selden runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Selden adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.6–10.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Selden

No hospital or community health center in Selden itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSuny/Stony Brook University HospitalStony Brook · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySuny/Stony Brook University Hospital★★★★★ · 5.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthCoram · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Sun River Health
7 sites · nearest in Coram
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.8 mi
Ronkonkoma Health Center
Ronkonkoma · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
5 mi
Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.3 mi
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.9 mi
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.2 mi
Long Island Community Hospital
Patchogue · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careSelden is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSelden is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSelden is not a shortage area

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 Selden; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Selden, betterSelden, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Selden gets moving

5.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves

1Middle Country Park21 acres2Covair Lane Park0.2 mi of trails3Veterans Ballfield Park7 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Selden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
66%Colon screeningNY 67%
79%MammogramNY 79%
76%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Selden 7.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Selden adults are doing

About the same as New York on each measure.

3 in 10Selden adults feel lonely
30.7% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Selden adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Selden adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.1% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Selden adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Selden adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Selden and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Centereach: 28.3%Farmingville: 29.7%Coram: 30.7%Terryville: 29.4%Lake Grove: 27.6%Lake Ronkonkoma: 30.4%Holtsville: 29.3%Medford: 31.1%Gordon Heights: 35.8%Middle Island: 31.8%Miller Place: 27.8%Mount Sinai: 27.1%Port Jefferson Station: 29.5%Selden: 30.1%SeldenCentereachFarmingvilleCoramTerryvilleSuny/Stony Brook University Hospital · Stony Brook · 5 mi · 5★ MedicareHSt. Charles Hospital · Port Jefferson · 5.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHJohn T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson · Port Jefferson · 5.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHSun River Health Coram Nys Route 112 · Coram · 2.7 mi+Ronkonkoma Health Center · Ronkonkoma · 4.8 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Centereach28.3%
Terryville29.4%
Farmingville29.7%
Selden30.1%
Coram30.7%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Centereach————
Farmingville————
Terryville————
Coram————

Centereach, Farmingville, Terryville and Coram: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.8%

of Selden adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
New York

Questions about health in Selden

Why doesn’t Selden have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Selden.

What hospital is closest to Selden?

Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Selden’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 Selden?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Coram Nys Route 112 in Coram, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Selden.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.