Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Asbury Park is healthier than 18% of graded towns
Asbury Park differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Asbury Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Asbury Park
New Jersey sets a high bar
Asbury Park is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, but only 18% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Asbury Park
1 in 9 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (11.5%), vs 7% across New Jersey. Food insecurity (20.2% vs 14.3%) and no reliable transportation (10.5% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 14.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Asbury Park
59.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 12.3% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
Obesity runs high in Asbury Park
2 in 5 adults have obesity (37.9%), vs 28.9% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New Jersey figure falls outside Asbury Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Asbury Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Asbury Park is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #382 of 468 in New Jersey. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 36%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Asbury Park’s median household income is $75,544; among the 10,834 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$94K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Asbury Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Asbury Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Asbury Park adults…
Asbury Park runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Asbury Park residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Asbury Park
1 community health center in Asbury Park, 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 Asbury Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Asbury Park adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Asbury Park 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.
Asbury Park and the towns around it
Asbury Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park | B | 37.9% | 11.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Neptune Township | B+ | 34.1% | 12% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Wanamassa | — | — | — | — | |
| Ocean Township | A | 32.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Ocean Grove | — | — | — | — | |
| Loch Arbour | — | — | — | — | |
| Interlaken | — | — | — | — |
Wanamassa and Ocean Grove: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Loch Arbour and Interlaken: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Asbury Park adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Asbury Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Asbury Park is better than New Jersey on 2 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Asbury Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Asbury Park | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17.4–21.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.5–18.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%33.4–42.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%31.6–37.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%32.7–38.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19.4–23.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.2–14.7 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11–14.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%22.1–28.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.6–18.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%34.9–43.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%11.7–15.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.5–80.1 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.6%56.4–62.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.5–88.7 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.7–77.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%61.1–69.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.9–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.4%12.3–16.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27.9–34.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.6–26.3 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.2%17.6–22.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.4%15.2–19.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%10–13 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%12.7–17 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%23.3–29.4 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12–15.2 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Asbury Park
Is Asbury Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Asbury Park is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #382 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Asbury Park?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 42.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Asbury Park?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Asbury Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Asbury Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–15.5%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Asbury Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Asbury Park.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.