Photo: Luigi Novi · CC BY 3.0Where Diamond Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Diamond Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Diamond Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Diamond Beach
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Diamond Beach
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.8%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), about twice the New Jersey rate. COPD is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 5.1% across New Jersey. In all, Diamond Beach runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Diamond Beach, and more people treating it
49.5% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 88.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Diamond Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.3% vs 78%) and cholesterol checks (95.4% vs 89.1%). 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 Diamond Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Diamond Beach adults…
Diamond Beach runs above NJ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Diamond Beach is an older town: 43% 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 Diamond Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Diamond Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Diamond Beach
No hospital or community health center in Diamond Beach 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 Diamond Beach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Diamond Beach adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Diamond Beach does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Diamond Beach 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.
5% of Diamond Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Diamond Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Township | B | 34.5% | 12% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wildwood Crest | A− | 32.2% | 11.2% | 10.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Diamond Beach adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Diamond Beach
Why doesn’t Diamond Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Diamond Beach.
What hospital is closest to Diamond Beach?
Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Court House, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Diamond Beach’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 Diamond Beach?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Completecare Medical & Dental Professionals in Wildwood, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Diamond Beach.
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.