How healthy is Central Islip?
Central Islip differs from New York on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.2% vs 7.7%) and fewer adults with depression (14.7% vs 17.5%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (16.3% vs 7.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Central Islip. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Central Islip
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.5% of Central Islip adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Central Islip adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Central Islip adults…
Central Islip runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Central Islip residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, copd and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Central Islip
1 community health center in Central Islip, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Central Islip; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Central Islip adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Central Islip runs above New York.
1 in 3 Central Islip 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.
Central Islip 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Central Islip adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Central Islip, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Central Islip
| Measure | Central Islip | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.1% | 28.7–33.6% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.5% | 33.8–39.3% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.1% | 31.3–39.1% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 20.2% | 18.4–22.1% | 24% | better |
| Depression | 14.7% | 12.9–16.6% | 17.5% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.9% | 11.7–16.4% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7% | 7.7% | better |
| Diabetes | 12% | 10.7–13.4% | 11.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6% | 6% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.6% | 13.6–17.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.2% | 30.1–36.5% | 25.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.6% | 41.3–48.1% | 37.9% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.8% | 76.2–81.3% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.9% | 51.2–56.8% | 63.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.2% | 85.7–88.7% | 89.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 59.6% | 56.2–63% | 66.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 77.8% | 73.1–82.2% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.5% | 70.9–76.1% | 77.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 16.3% | 14.1–18.3% | 7.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.2% | 30.4–38.1% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 30.4% | 27.2–34% | 26.4% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.8–18% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.7% | 20.5–25% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 12.5–15.3% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 26% | 23–29.1% | 17.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 22.6% | 20.1–25.4% | 14.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1% | 8.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19.5% | 17.2–21.9% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31% | 28.2–34% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.3% | 12.9–15.9% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.8% | 13.4–16.4% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 4–4.7% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Central Islip door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Central Islip better or worse.
CDC publishes Central Islip directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Central Islip.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.