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 Shirley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Shirley adults…
Shirley runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
33 of every 100 Shirley adults have obesity
New York: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 29.2–36.7%
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Why age matters in Shirley
Only 13% of Shirley residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Residents 65 and older
Shirley13%
New York18%
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Get no exercise27.9%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours41.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink17.4%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes13.3%NY 11.3%
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Brookhaven, Yaphank, Mastic Beach, Mastic and Manorville: 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.
29.1%
of Shirley adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
New York
Questions about health in Shirley
Why doesn’t Shirley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shirley.
What hospital is closest to Shirley?
Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Shirley’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 Shirley?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Shirley in Shirley, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shirley.
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.