Where Cedar Glen Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Glen Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Glen Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Glen Lakes
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cedar Glen Lakes
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.1%), 3 times the New Jersey rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (15.2%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 3.1% across New Jersey. In all, Cedar Glen Lakes runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 73% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Cedar Glen Lakes adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.9%), vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Cedar Glen Lakes, and more people treating it
55.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 90.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. 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 Cedar Glen Lakes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Cedar Glen Lakes adults…
Cedar Glen Lakes runs above NJ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cedar Glen Lakes is an older town: 73% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cedar Glen Lakes as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Glen Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Cedar Glen Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Glen Lakes 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 Cedar Glen Lakes; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cedar Glen Lakes adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cedar Glen Lakes does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Cedar Glen Lakes 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.
9.3% of Cedar Glen Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Cedar Glen Lakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Glen Lakes adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cedar Glen Lakes
Why doesn’t Cedar Glen Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cedar Glen Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Glen Lakes?
Community Medical Center in Toms River, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Cedar Glen Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cedar Glen Lakes?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohi - Toms River in Toms River, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Glen Lakes.
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.