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Swezey-Avey House; Yaphank, New YorkPhoto: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Health in Yaphank · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Yaphank residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.6%
Better than NY (18.1%)
Obesity
30.9%
About the same as NY (28.8%)
No exercise
23.8%
About the same as NY (25.9%)
Uninsured
6%
Better than NY (7.9%)
Feel lonely
29.4%
Better than NY (34.2%)
Nearest ER
4.3 mi
Long Island Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Yaphank

12.1%worry about food · NY 17.2%
★ What stands out · 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 8
Yaphank adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Yaphank adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Yaphank adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Yaphank adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

9.7% of Yaphank adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Yaphank adults…

Yaphank runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Yaphank adults have diabetes
New York: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.7–11.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Getting care

Care in and near Yaphank

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

HNearest ERLong Island Community HospitalPatchogue · 4.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Charles Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthShirley · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Sun River Health
7 sites · nearest in Shirley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.3 mi
Long Island Community Hospital
Patchogue · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.6 mi
Ronkonkoma Health Center
Ronkonkoma · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
10.5 mi
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.6 mi
Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careYaphank is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careYaphank is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthYaphank 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 Yaphank; ≈ 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 23.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.3%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Yaphank, betterYaphank, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Yaphank gets moving

38 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves

1Southaven County Park18.9 mi of trails2Baseball Heaven28 acres3Carmans River Pine Barrens State Forest24 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
65%Dentist visitNY 64%
90%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Yaphank 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection

How Yaphank adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Yaphank does better than New York.

3 in 10Yaphank adults feel lonely
29.4% · NY 34.2% · Better than NY
1 in 4Yaphank adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Yaphank adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.6% · NY 17.5% · About the same as NY
1 in 6Yaphank adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Yaphank 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.

Around town

Yaphank and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Shirley: 32.9%Middle Island: 31.8%North Bellport: 34.2%Medford: 31.1%Ridge: 28.6%Mastic Beach: 34.8%Mastic: 33.2%Manorville: 30.1%Gordon Heights: 35.8%Rocky Point: 29.1%Coram: 30.7%Miller Place: 27.8%East Patchogue: 30.1%Bellport: 26.7%Holtsville: 29.3%Farmingville: 29.7%East Shoreham: 28.3%Brookhaven: 29.8%Riverhead: 32%Wading River: 29.7%Calverton: 31.5%Yaphank: 30.9%YaphankShirleyMiddle IslandNorth BellportMedfordRidgeLong Island Community Hospital · Patchogue · 4.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHSt. Charles Hospital · Port Jefferson · 10.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHJohn T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson · Port Jefferson · 11.2 mi · 5★ MedicareHSuny/Stony Brook University Hospital · Stony Brook · 11.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHSun River Health Shirley · Shirley · 3.5 mi+Ronkonkoma Health Center · Ronkonkoma · 9.6 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ridge28.6%
Yaphank30.9%
Medford31.1%
Middle Island31.8%
Shirley32.9%
North Bellport34.2%
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
Shirley————
Middle Island————
North Bellport————
Medford————
Ridge————
Brookhaven————

Shirley, Middle Island, North Bellport, Medford, Ridge and Brookhaven: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New York

Questions about health in Yaphank

Why doesn’t Yaphank have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Yaphank?

Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Yaphank’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Yaphank?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sun River Health Shirley in Shirley, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.