Photo: Szeremeta · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bay Head residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bay Head, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bay Head. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bay Head
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bay Head
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), about twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.7%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Heart disease is also above the state: 7%, vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Bay Head runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Bay Head keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83% vs 78%) and dentist visits (77.1% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Bay Head is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
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 Bay Head’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bay Head adults…
Bay Head runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Bay Head is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bay Head as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bay Head adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Bay Head
No hospital or community health center in Bay Head 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 Bay Head; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bay Head adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Bay Head does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Bay Head 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.
2.3% of Bay Head adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Bay Head 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | A | 27.8% | 8.9% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Mantoloking | — | — | — | — |
Mantoloking: 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 Bay Head adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bay Head
Why doesn’t Bay Head have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bay Head.
What hospital is closest to Bay Head?
Ocean Medical Center in Brick, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Bay Head’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bay Head?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohi Brick Township in Brick, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bay Head.
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.