Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Wainscott residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wainscott, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wainscott. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wainscott
Wainscott keeps up with checkups
It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (72.2% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Wainscott
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.7% across New York. Age is part of it: 51% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Wainscott
The closest emergency room is Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 20.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sun River Health is closer (8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Wainscott adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.2% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.3% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (20.1% vs 26.4%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
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 Wainscott’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wainscott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Wainscott adults…
Wainscott runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Wainscott is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wainscott as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wainscott
No hospital or community health center in Wainscott 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 Wainscott; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Wainscott adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Wainscott does better than New York.
1 in 4 Wainscott 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.
25 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Wainscott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Wainscott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampton | A | 27% | 10.5% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Northwest Harbor | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hampton North | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hampton | A | 29.5% | 10.2% | 8.7% | ZIP codes |
| Southampton | A | 29.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Sagaponack | — | — | — | — | |
| Noyack | — | — | — | — | |
| Sag Harbor | A | 27.8% | 9.8% | 7.1% | CDC place |
Northwest Harbor, East Hampton North and Noyack: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Sagaponack: 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 Wainscott adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wainscott
Why doesn’t Wainscott have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wainscott.
What hospital is closest to Wainscott?
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 20.5 miles in a straight line from Wainscott’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wainscott?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Kraus Family Health Center of the Hamptons in Southampton, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wainscott.
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.