Atlantic Beach, NY health
Atlantic Beach differs from New York on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (5.3% vs 17.2%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (4.5% vs 12.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.5% vs 7.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Atlantic BeachHow Atlantic Beach compares with New York
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Atlantic Beach adults…
Bars show Atlantic Beach; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NY 25.9%
NY 37.9%
NY 16.3%
NY 11.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Atlantic Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
How Atlantic Beach adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.7% of Atlantic Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
of Atlantic Beach adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Atlantic Beach and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Atlantic Beach. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Atlantic Beach
| Measure | Atlantic Beach | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.1% | 32–38.3% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 44.1% | 41.2–47.1% | 37.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 25.7% | 22.3–29.3% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5% | 26.6–32.3% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 13.9% | 12.1–16% | 17.5% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6% | 12.8% | better |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.5% | 12.2–14.9% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 5.1% | 4–6.5% | 6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.2% | 4.6–8.2% | 11.3% | better |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 12.4–16.3% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.4% | 15.2–22.2% | 25.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4% | 30.1–36.7% | 37.9% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.4% | 83.3–87.1% | 80.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 78.8% | 76.6–80.8% | 63.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 94% | 92.8–94.9% | 89.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 79.2% | 76.1–82% | 66.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.3% | 72.9–82.8% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 84.8% | 82.6–86.7% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 3% | 2.3–4% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.3% | 23.8–30.8% | 34.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 19% | 16.3–22.2% | 26.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.2% | 9.7–13.1% | 15% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 11.6% | 9.5–14.2% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.8% | 9.1–12.7% | 12.8% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 5.3% | 4–7% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 5.2% | 4.2–6.5% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3% | 2.4–3.6% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.6% | 3–4.4% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3.7% | 2.6–5% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1% | 19.6–26.9% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 7.5% | 6.2–9.1% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 3% | 2.5–3.6% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.4% | 2–3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.