Barnegat Light Public School · Photo: James Welsh · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Barnegat Light residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barnegat Light, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Barnegat Light. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barnegat Light
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Barnegat Light
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.8%), about twice the New Jersey rate. 37.1% of adults have arthritis, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Barnegat Light runs above New Jersey on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Barnegat Light, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 86.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Barnegat Light keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.1% vs 78%) and dentist visits (74.8% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Barnegat Light’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Barnegat Light adults…
Barnegat Light runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Barnegat Light is an older town: 45% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Barnegat Light as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Barnegat Light adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Barnegat Light
No hospital or community health center in Barnegat Light 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 Barnegat Light; ≈ 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.
5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Barnegat Light adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Barnegat Light does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Barnegat Light 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.
2.6% of Barnegat Light adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Barnegat Light 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Township | A− | 28% | 12% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Long Beach Township | A | 25.4% | 11.2% | 8% | ZIP 08008 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Barnegat Light adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Barnegat Light
Why doesn’t Barnegat Light have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barnegat Light.
What hospital is closest to Barnegat Light?
Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Barnegat Light’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barnegat Light.
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. 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.