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Health in Shoreham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shoreham residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Shoreham

Cancer and arthritis run high in Shoreham

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 7.7% across New York. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.6%), vs 24% across New York. Conditions ↓

Shoreham keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (67.2% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Shoreham adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Shoreham’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shoreham adults…

Shoreham runs below NY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Shoreham adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–12.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupNY 81%
67%Dentist visitNY 64%
93%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
74%Colon screeningNY 67%
81%MammogramNY 79%
81%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shoreham 4.4% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 12
Shoreham adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Shoreham adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 24
Shoreham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 21
Shoreham adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

6.2% of Shoreham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Getting care

Care in and near Shoreham

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

HNearest ERSt. Charles HospitalPort Jefferson · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Charles Hospital★★★★★ · 8.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthCoram · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Sun River Health
8 sites · nearest in Coram
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
8.3 mi
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Long Island Community Hospital
Patchogue · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careShoreham is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careShoreham is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthShoreham 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 Shoreham; ≈ 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 21.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 8.5%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shoreham, betterShoreham, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Shoreham gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Shoreham adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Shoreham does better than New York.

1 in 4Shoreham adults feel lonely
27.4% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 5Shoreham adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 6Shoreham adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.2% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 8Shoreham adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Shoreham 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

Shoreham and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

East Shoreham: 28.3%Rocky Point: 29.1%Wading River: 29.7%Riverhead: 32%Brookhaven: 29.8%Ridge: 28.6%Sound Beach: 28.4%Middle Island: 31.8%Miller Place: 27.8%Shoreham: 27.4%ShorehamEast ShorehamRocky PointSt. Charles Hospital · Port Jefferson · 8 mi · 5★ MedicareHJohn T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson · Port Jefferson · 8.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHSuny/Stony Brook University Hospital · Stony Brook · 11.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHLong Island Community Hospital · Patchogue · 12.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHSun River Health Elsie Owens Health Center · Coram · 7.1 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Shoreham27.4%
East Shoreham28.3%
Rocky Point29.1%
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
East Shoreham————
Rocky Point————

East Shoreham and Rocky Point: 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.

26.3%

of Shoreham adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory9.8%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.1%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New York

Questions about health in Shoreham

Why doesn’t Shoreham have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Shoreham?

St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Shoreham’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 Shoreham?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Elsie Owens Health Center in Coram, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.