Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Uniondale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Uniondale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Uniondale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Uniondale
Making ends meet is harder in Uniondale
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.7%), vs 17.2% across New York. Housing insecurity (19.7% vs 14.5%) and no reliable transportation (11% vs 8.6%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Uniondale has no health insurance
11.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
More Uniondale adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), 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 Uniondale’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Uniondale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Uniondale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Uniondale adults…
Uniondale runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Uniondale
No hospital or community health center in Uniondale 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 Uniondale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Uniondale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Uniondale runs above New York.
4 in 10 Uniondale 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.
Uniondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | C | 38.9% | 14.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Garden City | A+ | 24.5% | 7.4% | 5.9% | CDC place |
| East Meadow | — | — | — | — | |
| Roosevelt | — | — | — | — | |
| North Hempstead | A+ | 24.8% | 9.2% | 6.8% | ZIP codes |
| Hempstead | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Baldwin | — | — | — | — | |
| Carle Place | — | — | — | — |
East Meadow, Roosevelt, Baldwin and Carle 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 Uniondale adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Uniondale
Why doesn’t Uniondale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Uniondale.
What hospital is closest to Uniondale?
Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Uniondale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Uniondale?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Hempstead in Hempstead, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Uniondale.
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.