Where Sound Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sound Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sound Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sound Beach
Binge drinking is the habit Sound Beach doesn’t win on
19.1% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across New York, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Sound Beach
Sound Beach runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.6% vs 11.5%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.4%) and heart disease (4.4% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Sound Beach is an active town
Only 19.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
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 Sound Beach’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Sound Beach adults…
Sound Beach runs below NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Sound Beach residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Sound Beach
No hospital or community health center in Sound Beach 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 Sound Beach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sound Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Sound Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sound Beach does better than New York.
3 in 10 Sound Beach 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Sound Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Sound Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point | — | — | — | — | |
| Miller Place | — | — | — | — |
Rocky Point and Miller Place: 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 Sound Beach adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sound Beach
Why doesn’t Sound Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sound Beach.
What hospital is closest to Sound Beach?
St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Sound Beach’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 Sound Beach?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Port Jefferson Station in Port Jefferson Station, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sound Beach.
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.