Health · Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst, NY health
Lindenhurst differs from New York on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (12.2% vs 17.2%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.1% vs 8.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LindenhurstTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Lindenhurst’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lindenhurst is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns and 76% of New York towns.
A-Self-rated healthA-Physical distressB+Mental distressA-ObesityADiabetesA-SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 82%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (1,227)Healthier than 76%
Towns with similar incomes, $98K–$163K (4,371)Healthier than 52%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Lindenhurst is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lindenhurst could be anywhere from B to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New York ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Lindenhurst with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Lindenhurst uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Lindenhurst 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
30% have obesity
4 better8 close0 worse
Habits
23.8% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.4% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.2% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
26.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lindenhurst adults…
30 of every 100 Lindenhurst adults have high blood pressure
New York: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.8–32.9%
Bars show Lindenhurst; the black tick is New York. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lindenhurst, betterLindenhurst, worseToo close to callNew York
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.8% Lindenhurst
NY 25.9%
NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.1% Lindenhurst
NY 37.9%
NY 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.7% Lindenhurst
NY 16.3%
NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
10.8% Lindenhurst
NY 11.3%
NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lindenhurst adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Yearly checkup
NY 81%Dentist visit
NY 64%Cholesterol check
NY 89%Colon screening
NY 67%Mammogram
NY 79%Taking BP meds
NY 77%1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lindenhurst 6.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Mind & connection
How Lindenhurst adults are doing
1 in 3Lindenhurst adults feel lonely
30% · New York 34.2% · better
1 in 6Lindenhurst adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · New York 17.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Lindenhurst adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · New York 26.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Lindenhurst adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · New York 15% · too close to call
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
Lindenhurst adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · NY 17.2% · better
1 in 9
Lindenhurst adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NY 14.5% · better
1 in 16
Lindenhurst adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NY 8.2% · better
1 in 15
Lindenhurst adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NY 8.6% · better
9.5% of Lindenhurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.1%
of Lindenhurst adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing5.2%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3%
Black tick: New York. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lindenhurst
No hospital or community health center in Lindenhurst itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERGood Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip · 4.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSun River HealthCopiague · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.6 mi
Sun River Health
8 sites · nearest in Copiague
Sun River Health CopiagueCopiague · 1.6 mi
Sun River Health AmityvilleAmityville · 2.1 mi
Sun River Health WyandanchWyandanch · 4.7 mi
Charles Evans Center SeafordSeaford · 6.2 mi
Charles Evans CenterBethpage · 8.5 mi
Sun River Health BrentwoodBrentwood · 9.4 mi
Advantage Care Diagnostic and Treatment Center FreeportFreeport · 10.8 mi
Charles Evans Center, Inc - HauppaugeHauppauge · 10.8 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careLindenhurst is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLindenhurst is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Lindenhurst
| Measure | Lindenhurst | Margin | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.2% | 27.8–32.9% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 35.8–41.4% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30% | 26.6–33.7% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6% | 21.5–25.8% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 17.7% | 15.6–20% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7% | 12.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 8–10.3% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 5.6% | 5–6.3% | 6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.6–3% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.8% | 21.1–26.6% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1% | 35.9–42.6% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77.9–82.7% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66% | 63.5–68.7% | 63.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.7% | 88.4–91% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67% | 63.8–70.3% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78% | 73.3–82.4% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.5% | 72.7–78.2% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30% | 26.5–33.7% | 34.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 23.6% | 20.7–26.6% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 14.2–17.4% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.2% | 10.6–14.1% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1% | 23.4–28.8% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.6% | 10.2–13% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12% | 10.7–13.4% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.7–3.3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 6.7% | 6–7.5% | 7.7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Lindenhurst door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don't call Lindenhurst better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lindenhurst directly, so these are its own figures.
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.