Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Woodmere residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodmere, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodmere. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodmere
Woodmere adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.9% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.9% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (21.5% vs 26.4%) and depression (14.7% vs 17.5%) all run below New York. Mind & connection ↓
Woodmere is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Woodmere
Woodmere runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 6%), diabetes (7.5% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Woodmere’s likely range.
How Woodmere adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Woodmere does better than New York.
3 in 10 Woodmere 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.
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Woodmere adults…
Woodmere runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Woodmere
No hospital or community health center in Woodmere 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 Woodmere; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodmere adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Woodmere adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Woodmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarhurst | A | 28.5% | 8.4% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| New York | B+ | 25.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Hempstead | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Hewlett | — | — | — | — | |
| Valley Stream | A− | 30% | 10.6% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| South Valley Stream | — | — | — | — | |
| Inwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodsburgh | — | — | — | — |
Hewlett, South Valley Stream and Inwood: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Woodsburgh: 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 Woodmere adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodmere
Why doesn’t Woodmere have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodmere.
What hospital is closest to Woodmere?
St. John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore in Far Rockaway, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Woodmere’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 Woodmere?
38 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Central Avenue in Far Rockaway, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodmere.
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.