Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Woodsburgh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodsburgh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodsburgh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodsburgh
Woodsburgh is older than New York, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Woodsburgh runs below New York on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 6%), diabetes (7.9% vs 11.5%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.4%). That’s despite an older population: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Woodsburgh
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 7.7% across New York. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Woodsburgh is an active town
Only 15.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Woodsburgh’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woodsburgh adults…
Woodsburgh runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Woodsburgh is an older town: 25% 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 Woodsburgh as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Woodsburgh
No hospital or community health center in Woodsburgh 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 Woodsburgh; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodsburgh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Woodsburgh adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Woodsburgh does better than New York.
1 in 4 Woodsburgh 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3% of Woodsburgh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Woodsburgh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Neck | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodmere | — | — | — | — | |
| Lawrence | A+ | 24.6% | 7.6% | 6% | CDC place |
Hewlett Neck: fewer than 1,000 residents. Woodmere: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodsburgh adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodsburgh
Why doesn’t Woodsburgh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodsburgh.
What hospital is closest to Woodsburgh?
St. John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore in Far Rockaway, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Woodsburgh’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 Woodsburgh?
29 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center at Central Avenue in Far Rockaway, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodsburgh.
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.