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Health in Westhampton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Westhampton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westhampton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westhampton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Westhampton

Westhampton keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.5% vs 80.8%) and dentist visits (73.4% vs 63.5%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Westhampton

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Westhampton adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (27% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.5% vs 15%) and lack of emotional support (20.3% 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 Westhampton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Westhampton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

84%Yearly checkupNY 81%
73%Dentist visitNY 64%
93%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
72%Colon screeningNY 67%
82%MammogramNY 79%
80%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Westhampton 5.8% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Westhampton adults…

Westhampton runs below NY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Westhampton adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Why age matters here

Westhampton is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Westhampton as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Westhampton33%
New York18%
Mind & connection

How Westhampton adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Westhampton does better than New York.

1 in 4Westhampton adults feel lonely
27% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 5Westhampton adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 6Westhampton adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.4% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 8Westhampton adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · NY 15% · Better than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Westhampton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Westhampton

No hospital or community health center in Westhampton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPeconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLong Island Community Hospital★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthRiverhead · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Sun River Health
8 sites · nearest in Riverhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Riverhead · ★★★★★
ER
17.3 mi
Long Island Community Hospital
Patchogue · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careWesthampton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWesthampton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWesthampton is not a shortage area

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 Westhampton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.3%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 7.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Westhampton, betterWesthampton, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Westhampton gets moving

17 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Westhampton adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 13
Westhampton adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 23
Westhampton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 20
Westhampton adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

6.4% of Westhampton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Westhampton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Westhampton Beach: 28.2%Remsenburg-Speonk: 28.5%East Quogue: 30%Northampton: 35%Quiogue: 29.3%Quogue: 32.5%Eastport: 28.8%Hampton Bays: 30.2%Flanders: 36.5%Riverside: 35.3%Westhampton: 27.3%WesthamptonWesthampton BeachRemsenburg-SpeonkEast QuogueNorthamptonSun River Health Riverhead · Riverhead · 4.6 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Westhampton27.3%
Westhampton Beach28.2%
Remsenburg-Speonk28.5%
East Quogue30%
Northampton35%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Westhampton BeachA28.2%9.3%8.2%CDC place
Remsenburg-Speonk————
East Quogue————
Northampton————

Remsenburg-Speonk and East Quogue: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Northampton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.1%

of Westhampton adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory9.4%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
New York

Questions about health in Westhampton

Why doesn’t Westhampton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westhampton.

What hospital is closest to Westhampton?

Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Westhampton’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 Westhampton?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Riverhead in Riverhead, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westhampton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.