How healthy is Mastic?
Mastic differs from New York on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.4% vs 7.7%) and fewer adults who have had a stroke (2.9% vs 3.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (10.6% vs 7.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mastic. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mastic
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mastic adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Out of every 100 Mastic adults…
Mastic runs below NY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Mastic residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mastic
No hospital or community health center in Mastic itself. These are the nearest.
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 Mastic; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
How Mastic adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mastic runs above New York.
1 in 3 Mastic 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Mastic adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Mastic 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 Mastic 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 Mastic, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Mastic
| Measure | Mastic | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.2% | 27.7–32.8% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% | 34.1–39.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.2% | 29.5–37.1% | 28.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 21.8% | 19.9–23.8% | 24% | better |
| Depression | 17.7% | 15.7–19.9% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.4% | 13–18.1% | 12.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 10–12.3% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1% | 7.7% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9–11.4% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9% | 6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.4% | 15.2–19.8% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.9% | 25.8–32.3% | 25.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43% | 39.8–46.5% | 37.9% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.7% | 76–81.2% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.6% | 53.9–59.5% | 63.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.2% | 85.6–88.7% | 89.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.8% | 58.5–65.2% | 66.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 75.1% | 70–80% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.9% | 70–75.5% | 77.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3% | 7.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.9% | 29.3–36.9% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.5% | 24.3–30.9% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 16–19.6% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 19.5% | 17.4–21.9% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 12.2–15.1% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.7% | 17.1–22.4% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 17.2% | 15–19.4% | 14.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5% | 8.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4% | 26.6–32.6% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 11.5–14.6% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 13.2–16.4% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5% | 4.5–5.6% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1% | 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 Mastic door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Mastic better or worse.
CDC publishes Mastic directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mastic.
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.