Photo: Jonathan Arbes · CC BY 3.0Where Deal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deal
Cancer and heart disease run high in Deal
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Deal runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Deal is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Deal adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Deal’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Deal adults…
Deal runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Deal is an older town: 32% 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 Deal as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Deal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Deal
No hospital or community health center in Deal 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 Deal; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Deal adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Deal does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Deal 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.
Deal 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 | 32.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Long Branch | C+ | 36.5% | 12% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Allenhurst | — | — | — | — |
Allenhurst: 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 Deal adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Deal
Why doesn’t Deal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deal.
What hospital is closest to Deal?
Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Deal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Deal?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Asbury Park in Asbury Park, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deal.
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.