Photo: Iracaz · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Stony Brook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stony Brook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stony Brook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stony Brook
Stony Brook adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.1% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.2% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (20.2% vs 26.4%) and depression (15.3% vs 17.5%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
Stony Brook is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
Stony Brook keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92.1% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Stony Brook’s likely range.
How Stony Brook adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Stony Brook does better than New York.
1 in 4 Stony Brook 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
7.4 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stony Brook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Stony Brook adults…
Stony Brook runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stony Brook
No hospital or community health center in Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Stony Brook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Stony Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook University | — | — | — | — | |
| Brookhaven | A− | 29.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Smithtown | A | 27% | 8.8% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
| East Setauket | — | — | — | — | |
| Head of the Harbor | A+ | 26.5% | 8.4% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Old Field | — | — | — | — | |
| Setauket | — | — | — | — | |
| St. James | — | — | — | — |
Stony Brook University, East Setauket, Setauket and St. James: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Old Field: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stony Brook adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stony Brook
Why doesn’t Stony Brook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stony Brook.
What hospital is closest to Stony Brook?
Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Stony Brook’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 Stony Brook?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lish at Port Jefferson Station in Port Jefferson Station, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stony Brook.
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.