How healthy is Plainview?
Plainview differs from New York on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.6% vs 17.2%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (3.3% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.9% vs 7.7%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plainview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plainview
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.
12 miles of trails across 27 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Plainview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Plainview
1 hospital in Plainview, 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 Plainview; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Plainview adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Plainview does better than New York.
1 in 3 Plainview 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.
4.2% of Plainview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Out of every 100 Plainview adults…
Plainview runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Plainview 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 Plainview adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Plainview, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Plainview
| Measure | Plainview | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30% | 27.5–32.6% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.5% | 37.5–43.3% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 24.1% | 21–27.3% | 28.8% | better |
| Arthritis | 23.2% | 21.1–25.4% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9% | 17.5% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7% | 12.8% | better |
| Asthma | 9% | 8–9.9% | 10.3% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.9% | 9.1–10.8% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 4% | 3.5–4.6% | 6% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6% | 11.3% | better |
| Binge drink | 15.1% | 13.1–17.1% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.6% | 16.2–21% | 25.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 33.5–40.3% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.2% | 81–85.1% | 80.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 75.4% | 73–77.6% | 63.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92.9% | 92–93.8% | 89.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 72% | 68.7–75% | 66.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.9% | 72.6–82.5% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.2% | 78.8–83.3% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 3.4% | 2.8–3.9% | 7.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.9% | 25.5–32% | 34.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 21.8% | 19.2–24.3% | 26.4% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.4% | 10.1–12.7% | 15% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 11% | 9.6–12.5% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8% | 12.8% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.6% | 5.5–7.6% | 17.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4% | 3.4–4.4% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20% | 17.7–22.3% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.1% | 1.9–2.4% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2% | 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 Plainview door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Plainview better or worse.
CDC publishes Plainview directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plainview.
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.