Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Upper Brookville is healthier than 48%
Upper Brookville differs from New York on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Upper Brookville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Brookville
Against towns with similar incomes, Upper Brookville’s lead shrinks
Upper Brookville is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 436 towns with similar household incomes ($188K–$313K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Upper Brookville keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (74.6% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Upper Brookville adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.4% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (11.5% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (20.9% vs 26.4%) and depression (13.5% vs 17.5%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
Upper Brookville is an active town
Only 18.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. The town has 13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. 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 Upper Brookville’s likely range.
What’s behind Upper Brookville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Brookville is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 90%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Upper Brookville’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Brookville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Upper Brookville adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Upper Brookville does better than New York.
3 in 10 Upper Brookville 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.
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Upper Brookville adults…
Upper Brookville runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Upper Brookville
No hospital or community health center in Upper Brookville 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 Upper Brookville; ≈ 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.
4.2% of Upper Brookville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Upper Brookville and the towns around it
Upper Brookville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Brookville | A+ | 24.8% | 9.1% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Oyster Bay | — | — | — | — | |
| Muttontown | A+ | 22.4% | 9.7% | 6% | CDC place |
| Brookville | A+ | 21.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| Matinecock | — | — | — | — | |
| Old Brookville | A+ | 24.9% | 9% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Mill Neck | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| East Norwich | — | — | — | — |
Oyster Bay and East Norwich: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Matinecock: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Brookville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Brookville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Upper Brookville is better than New York on 24 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Upper Brookville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Upper Brookville | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.2%9.5–13.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 15% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%21.8–28.2 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.9–10.3 | 11.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%28.5–33.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%38.6–44.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.6–26.1 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 10.3% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.5–5.1 | 6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.3%5–7.8 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%15.5–20.9 | 25.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%33.8–40.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.1%2.4–3.9 | 7.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.6%81.4–85.6 | 80.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.6%72.1–76.9 | 63.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93%91.8–94 | 89.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.5–84.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.2%71.9–78.2 | 66.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%70.6–81.1 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.5%11.8–15.5 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.4%24.9–31.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.2–23.6 | 26.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.4%5–7.8 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%5–7.3 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%2.8–4 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.4–4.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.2–5.3 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.2%17.6–23 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.6–10.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.5%6.4–8.8 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Upper Brookville
Is Upper Brookville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Brookville is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Brookville?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.8% and 28.2%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Brookville?
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove in Glen Cove, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Upper Brookville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper Brookville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.4–3.9%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Upper Brookville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Brookville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.