Photo: KForce at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Freehold is healthier than 21% of graded towns
Freehold differs from New Jersey on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Freehold. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Freehold
New Jersey sets a high bar
Freehold is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but only 21% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Freehold
58.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 17.6% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Freehold
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (17.2% vs 12.3%) and utility shut-off threats (9.7% vs 7%) are higher too. 11.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Freehold has no health insurance
19.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 Freehold’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Freehold’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freehold is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #372 of 468 in New Jersey. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 39%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Freehold’s median household income is $85,707; among the 10,334 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Freehold adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Freehold adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Freehold adults…
Freehold runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Freehold
2 community health centers in Freehold, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Freehold; ≈ 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.
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How Freehold adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Freehold adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Freehold and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold | B | 35.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Freehold adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Freehold
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Freehold is better than New Jersey on 3 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Freehold’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Freehold | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.9–22.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%31–39.8 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%28.1–33.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%33.1–38.9 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.9%18–22 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.7–20.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.9–30.8 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.3–19.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%33.4–42.1 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.7%16.9–22.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.6–77.7 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%55.2–61.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.2–87.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.8–76.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%56.8–64.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%66.5–78.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.5%11.6–15.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%28.2–35.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.3–27.2 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.1–22.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%14.9–19.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%10–13.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%23.8–30 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10–12.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Freehold
Is Freehold a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freehold is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #372 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Freehold?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 39.8%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Freehold?
Centrastate Medical Center in Freehold, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Freehold’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Freehold have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.9–22.6%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Freehold more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Freehold.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.