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Health in Port Jefferson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Port Jefferson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.6%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
34.7%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
5 mi
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Port Jefferson adults…

Port Jefferson runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Port Jefferson adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Port Jefferson

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

HNearest ERWilson Memorial HospitalSidney · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMary Rutan Hospital★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health & Wellness PaRussells Point · 15 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Sidney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Community Health & Wellness Pa
4 sites · nearest in Russells Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.9 mi
Mary Rutan Hospital
Bellefontaine · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.7 mi
Grand Lake Health System
Saint Marys · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.9 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
Versailles Medical Center Site
Versailles · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary carePort Jefferson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePort Jefferson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Port Jefferson itself

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 Port Jefferson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.5%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Port Jefferson, betterPort Jefferson, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Port Jefferson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Port Jefferson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
66%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
67%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Port Jefferson 7.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Port Jefferson adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Port Jefferson adults feel lonely
34.7% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Port Jefferson adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Port Jefferson adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Port Jefferson adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Port Jefferson 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.

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 9
Port Jefferson adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 11
Port Jefferson adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 16
Port Jefferson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Port Jefferson adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

8.6% of Port Jefferson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Port Jefferson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.1%

of Port Jefferson adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Questions about health in Port Jefferson

Why doesn’t Port Jefferson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Port Jefferson?

Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Port Jefferson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Jefferson.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.