Healthcare in Wheatley Heights, NY

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

34.3%

1.8pp below the national average

Depression Rate

14.2%

9.3pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.3%

near the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.1%

2.5pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

37.1%

Arthritis

22.6%

Cancer (excl. skin)

5.9%

Teeth Lost (65+)

12.4%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

14+ days in past month

Depression

14.2%

Loneliness

33.8%

Lack of Support

30.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

28.2%

Mobility

14.0%

Cognitive

12.7%

Hearing

4.2%

Vision

5.5%

Self-Care

4.1%

Independent Living

7.9%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

5

With Emergency Services

2

Avg CMS Rating

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

3.6 mi

Sagamore Children'S Psychiatric Center

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HospitalDistanceTypeRatingER
Sagamore Children'S Psychiatric Center3.6 miPsychiatric
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center5.4 miAcute Care Hospitals2/5
Plainview Hospital5.5 miAcute Care Hospitals4/5
Brunswick Hospital Center, Inc.6.0 miPsychiatric
South Oaks Hosp6.0 miPsychiatric

Wheatley Heights has an obesity rate of 34.3%, which is 1.8pp below the national average. The depression rate is 14.2%, 9.3pp below the national average. About 8.1% of adults lack health insurance. 83.0% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 2 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.