How healthy is Plainedge?
Plainedge differs from New York on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (9.9% vs 17.2%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (5% vs 8.2%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plainedge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plainedge
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Plainedge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Plainedge
1 hospital in Plainedge, 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 Plainedge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Plainedge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Plainedge adults…
Plainedge runs below NY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Plainedge adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Plainedge does better than New York.
1 in 3 Plainedge 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.
Plainedge 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 Plainedge 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 Plainedge, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Plainedge
| Measure | Plainedge | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.9% | 26.5–31.4% | 32.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% | 35.1–40.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 28% | 24.4–31.4% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2% | 20.2–24.3% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 15.2% | 13.3–17.3% | 17.5% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7% | 12.8% | better |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.8–10.9% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 6% | better |
| Heart disease | 5% | 4.4–5.5% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4% | 7.9–10.9% | 11.3% | better |
| Binge drink | 17.5% | 15.2–19.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.4% | 18.7–24.3% | 25.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1% | 37.5–44.7% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.3% | 77.8–82.6% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.8% | 65–70.4% | 63.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.3% | 89–91.4% | 89.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.7% | 67.2–73.9% | 66.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 75.8% | 70.1–80.7% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.8% | 75.2–80.1% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.8% | 28.1–35.1% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 21.3–27.2% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 13.5% | 11.7–15.3% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.2% | 9.8–12.5% | 12.8% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.9% | 8.3–11.5% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5% | 4.2–5.7% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.9% | 5.7–8.1% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.9% | 20.2–25.6% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 3.4% | 3–3.7% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6% | 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 Plainedge door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Plainedge better or worse.
CDC publishes Plainedge directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plainedge.
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.